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Antipication

By Teri Karush Rogers | June 21, 2010 - 1:41PM

an tip i ca tion - (an tip i SAY shun) - n.   Pregnant pause indicating a tip is expected.

The super stood by the door, his huge hand obscuring the glue trap and its tiny mewling victim.  His look of pure antipication sent Yvonne scurrying for her wallet.

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