defenestrate

Definition

The surprisingly specific act of throwing someone or something out of a window. Dating back to actual historical events (Prague, 1618), this fancy Latin-derived verb makes casual fenestration sound way more sophisticated than it actually is. Perfect for when 'yeeting' just doesn't capture the gravitas of window-based ejection.

Example Usage

After the third consecutive sales pitch, I was ready to defenestrate my laptop.

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