For fun, I took inventory of all the verbs I've ever heard or read to describe what Samantha did with her nose. I was surprised to discover that these verbs can be strung into a series where each subsequent verb is the same as the one before it, but with a change to either the beginning or the ending:
TWITCH TWIST TWINKLE WRINKLE WRIGGLE WIGGLE
As much as I would like to continue the series with WAGGLE ("to move up and down or from side to side in a short, rapid manner"), I've never actually heard or read this one used for Samantha's nose maneuver. "Sterbo... Vectra... Rangay... Zeem. You're about to have a dream. And, in the words of a wise philosopher, it's going to be a BEAUT!"
Re: Twitch Verbs
Posted by GaryB on April 4, 2012, 3:47 pm, in reply to "Twitch Verbs"
Very Good Octolad- facinating in fact"Mommy, I only have little legs, for me this is hurry!!"
Re: Twitch Verbs
Posted by maurine on April 5, 2012, 2:23 am, in reply to "Re: Twitch Verbs"
I've said it before and I'll say it again: You're a hoot, Octolad! Always enjoy your posts!"Witches are good! Witches are dear!"
Re: Twitch Verbs
Posted by Professional Tourist on April 5, 2012, 7:37 pm, in reply to "Twitch Verbs"
Another verb that Darrin used, although it does not fit into the list:
ring-a-ding-ding
Re: Twitch Verbs
Posted by Octolad on April 6, 2012, 9:12 pm, in reply to "Re: Twitch Verbs" Breeder-Champion Dust Bunnies
Ah yes -- mustn't forget ring-a-ding-ding. Thanks for the reminder! "Sterbo... Vectra... Rangay... Zeem. You're about to have a dream. And, in the words of a wise philosopher, it's going to be a BEAUT!"
on April 3, 2012, 11:35 pm
