Containing a lot of careful detail or many detailed parts;
To add more information to or explain something that you have said
To add more information to or explain something that you have said
They're making the most elaborate preparations for the birthday party.
She came out with such an elaborate reason that I didn't quite believe her.
She came out with such an elaborate reason that I didn't quite believe her.
by Netesh Thukral June 13, 2006
normally it would mean "add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing".
however, if one demands it forcefully.. it makes you sound like a crazy old fart.
however, if one demands it forcefully.. it makes you sound like a crazy old fart.
Speaker: So basically --
Geyer: ELABORATE!
Speaker: Um, what do you mean, you didn't let me finish --
Geyer: What's "IMDB"?
Speaker: Okay, you're inter --
Geyer: WHY.
*finger points with his hand cocked*
Geyer: HEHEHEHEHEHE...
Geyer: ELABORATE!
Speaker: Um, what do you mean, you didn't let me finish --
Geyer: What's "IMDB"?
Speaker: Okay, you're inter --
Geyer: WHY.
*finger points with his hand cocked*
Geyer: HEHEHEHEHEHE...
by rough kitty February 2, 2011
Example:
Friend makes food then leaves the room for a brief moment.
Other friend: "Bro, you should pull an elaborate prank on him."
Me: "What should I do."
Other friend: "Shit in his food."
Friend makes food then leaves the room for a brief moment.
Other friend: "Bro, you should pull an elaborate prank on him."
Me: "What should I do."
Other friend: "Shit in his food."
by Tommyiscool44 September 25, 2019
by Bobbity Joel June 5, 2007
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by Loobie May 17, 2009
The embarrassing failure that occurs when a business gets overly excited and rolls out a new idea/ business model/ programme before its been fully tested.
Manager 1: "Wow the Sales Manager is really gung-ho about this new training programme - he wants to roll it out to the whole sales force"
Manager 2: "Yeah but I think its a premature elaboration - you might want to stand aside things could get messy"
Manager 2: "Yeah but I think its a premature elaboration - you might want to stand aside things could get messy"
by Timmy the Dog October 11, 2013