Voluntell
//ˌvɒl(ə)nˈtɛl// verb, slang
verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To tell or force (someone) to "volunteer" to do something. humorous, informal, often, transitive
"I just found out that I was "voluntold" [Marine-speak for a combination of volunteered and told—F[rank] S[chaeffer]] to stay back for a working party."
Example
More examples"I just found out that I was "voluntold" [Marine-speak for a combination of volunteered and told—F[rank] S[chaeffer]] to stay back for a working party."
Etymology
Blend of volunteer + tell, in the sense of "to order (someone to do something)."
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