To use a word not commonly considered a verb as a verb. The created word, or neologism, may be modified in the same way as any regular or irregular verb.
Nouns and Adjectives are most commonly used as base words, but almost any word may be used in this way.
Many of these created verbs have passed into common usage, such as telephone, email or damage.
Nouns and Adjectives are most commonly used as base words, but almost any word may be used in this way.
Many of these created verbs have passed into common usage, such as telephone, email or damage.
To verb is, in itself, an example of a verbed noun. Here are some other examples of verbed words.
Noun: Just Google it. (Somewhat common usage.)
Adjective: My job is to green our company. (i.e. to make it more environmentally friendly.)
Preposition: I versed him last night. (From versus.)
Acronym: But I did SMS him! (Also common usage.)
Noun: Just Google it. (Somewhat common usage.)
Adjective: My job is to green our company. (i.e. to make it more environmentally friendly.)
Preposition: I versed him last night. (From versus.)
Acronym: But I did SMS him! (Also common usage.)
by ForsakenDAemon December 27, 2007
to organize with glee and great abandon; Preparedness for any and all occurences while being the epitome of grace under fire.
by Thelma Thudpucker February 4, 2010
The act of doing something. In actuality the act of doing anything, while being non-descriptive about the specific verb.
Guy 1: What are you doing?
Guy 2: I'm verbing.
(In this case verbing can be meant as any of the following: chilling, relaxing, eating, swimming, driving or anything.)
Guy 2: I'm verbing.
(In this case verbing can be meant as any of the following: chilling, relaxing, eating, swimming, driving or anything.)
by TheZo January 6, 2011
by brooke January 29, 2005
by nuku March 6, 2005
by brandon soule December 9, 2003