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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 2 of 3 1 2 3 Re: finding a good substitute for "pendulate." tsuwm #174763 03/15/08 07:25 PM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Jackie Carpal Tunnel Jackie Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky oscillated And I'd thought I read your (and everybody's) post! Sorry about that. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: finding a good substitute for "pendulate." dalehileman #174774 03/16/08 04:34 AM Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,067 Tasmania The Pook old hand The Pook old hand Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,067 Tasmania  Originally Posted By: dalehileman Bill I think you're right, there isn't a good synonym, the closest I could cme is undulate undulate is more up and down rather than side to side like a pendulum isn't it? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: finding a good substitute for "pendulate." The Pook #174777 03/16/08 10:57 AM Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont I wonder if Mr. Palmer will come back? formerly known as etaoin... Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: finding a good substitute for "pendulate." Buffalo Shrdlu #174778 03/16/08 12:25 PM Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,067 Tasmania The Pook old hand The Pook old hand Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,067 Tasmania  Originally Posted By: etaoin I wonder if Mr. Palmer* will come back? *Ed. For ghost who palms...? I wonder, is there a name for a thread that is started by someone who never comes back again yet continues unabated nevertheless...? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: finding a good substitute for "pendulate." The Pook #174779 03/16/08 01:19 PM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 In some forums they're called drive-by posters. I might coin imposter. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: finding a good substitute for "pendulate." Faldage #174781 03/16/08 02:43 PM Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont  Originally Posted By: Faldage In some forums they're called drive-by posters. I might coin imposter. how's about postergeist? formerly known as etaoin... Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: finding a good substitute for "pendulate." Buffalo Shrdlu #174782 03/16/08 04:49 PM Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,773 Apple Valley, CA, USA D dalehileman Pooh-Bah dalehileman Pooh-Bah D Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,773 Apple Valley, CA, USA Pook: No I believe it can also mean back-and-forth http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=undulate&r=66 dalehileman Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: finding a good substitute for "pendulate." Buffalo Shrdlu #174783 03/16/08 06:36 PM Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,295 Netherlands, the Hague BranShea Carpal Tunnel BranShea Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,295 Netherlands, the Hague  Quote: how's about postergeist? Chuckle, grinnik. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: finding a good substitute for "pendulate." BranShea #174785 03/16/08 08:41 PM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 I like postergeist. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: finding a good substitute for "pendulate." dalehileman #174787 03/16/08 10:19 PM Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,067 Tasmania The Pook old hand The Pook old hand Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,067 Tasmania  Originally Posted By: dalehileman Pook: No I believe it can also mean back-and-forth http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=undulate&r=66 Nevertheless, undulate always applies to a surface, never to the period of a pendulum or the results of social polling as 'swing' can. It means to ripple or roll or sway like a wheatfield in the breeze. Most often it is applied to the appearance of geography as you move through a series of rolling hills - 'undulating countryside'. 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