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polite-sprint
noun
/puh-lyt-sprint/
Definition
An awkward gait designed to show gratitude for a held door without expending actual athletic effort.
In use
“They held the door from miles away, forcing me into a polite-sprint.”
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Language
- Language form
- noun
- Pronunciation
- /puh-lyt-sprint/
Classification
- Life domain
- People & society
History
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