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Lizardbreath

Lizardbreath proper noun: nickname for Elizabeth.

Proper noun

Lizardbreath

  1. (derogatory, humorous) Nickname for Elizabeth.
    • Fiercely green-eyed Elizabeth […] is a testament to human indecision in the wrong cases and stubborn decisiveness in others. […] If Lizardbreath had ever given Ben her number, he twists his mouth, he'd never have had his current dilemma.2007, S. Christopher, Gravitas, page 31
    • […] "Punkin's real name's Lizardbreath, but ever'body 'cept Teacher calls her Punkin.”
      A round-faced girl with wispy hair the color of lemon taffy hair^([sic]) sneered at Tom-Tom, “Listen here, Tom Turkey. My name is Elizabeth McNamara.”2014, Debora M. Coty, The Distant Shore, page 76

Origin of Lizardbreath

From lizard + breath, as an approximate rhyme.

Questions about Lizardbreath

What does Lizardbreath mean?
Lizardbreath means nickname for Elizabeth.
What part of speech is Lizardbreath?
Lizardbreath is a proper noun.

Words near Lizardbreath in the dictionary

  1. lizard's tails
  2. lizard-brained
  3. lizard-folk
  4. lizard-hipped
  5. lizard-stone
  6. Lizardbreath
  7. lizarddom
  8. lizardfish
  9. lizardfishes
  10. lizardfolk
  11. Lizardi

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