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connote

(of a word) imply or suggest (an idea or feeling) in addition to the literal or primary meaning.
"the term ‘modern science’ usually connotes a complete openness to empirical testing
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ConnorEatsPants

Some one that is built different
That guy is a real ConnorEatsPants
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ConnorEatsPants

"That guy is such a ConnorEatsPants!"
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Fluctuating Connotative Stress

Fluctuating Connotative Stress refers to the phenomenon of changing the stressed word to change the meaning of a sentence.

"She" doesn’t like him - that specific woman doesn’t like him

She "doesn’t" like him - to confirm she is not interested in him

She doesn’t "like" him - implying that she feels a different emotion towards him

She doesn’t like "him" - indicating she likes someone else
Fluctuating Connotative Stress refers to the phenomenon of changing the stressed word to change the meaning of a sentence.

Created by Jaime Nicolaou, Basree Arif, Ms Erin Mahar
by brokenhandbaby March 15, 2022
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connoiter

the act of meeting up for a first time; the act that must first happen to allow a reconnoitering to happen;
Lets connoiter in the parking lot.

Brittany and I connoitered at the gas stastion, split up and reconnoitered at her place.

So i went and connoitered with some friends and then went bowling.

I was connoitering earlier with Louis and then Lenny decided to connoiter as well.
by Alistair May June 22, 2006
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connotation

The intended meaning of a word by the user
His connotation of cool was very different from the foriegn exchange student's understanding as "
lack of heat."
by Dictionaree October 30, 2005
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Connole

To let your hot meal cool down to room tempurature before ingesting.
This hot food tastes like crap, so I better let it connole.
by Broseph AZ January 16, 2009
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