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    [Adjective]  | "pre*ma*ture" | \ ˌprē-mə-ˈchu̇r \


    1: happening, arriving, existing, or performed before the proper, usual, or intended time; especially : born after a gestation period of less than 37 weeks


    Origin: circa 1529 ;

     Latin praematurus too early, from prae- + maturus ripe, mature;

    [Adverb]  | "prematurely" 


    1: before the usual or expected time;


      * e.g., " ... a baby born three weeks prematurely "





    [Adjective]  | "premature" 


    1: occurring before the usual or expected time;


      * e.g., " ... his premature arrival at his own surprise party almost ruined everything "



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     [ "Premature" ]

    1: A person or animal that has not yet reached the state of puberty.

      * e.g.,  ... Example of a famous premature person: Justin Bieber 

     [ "Premature Satirisation" ]

    1: making jokes about topical situations before it becomes socially acceptable

      * e.g.,  ... "that joke was too soon man" 

     [ "premature exfoliation" ]

    1: The tendency of certain trees to display autumn colors in August.

      * e.g.,  ... Amy was depressed when the oak exhibited premature exfoliation in the middle of August. 

     [ "Premature Paculation" ]

    1: When you're being chased by a ghost in Pac-Man or Ms. Pac-Man and you quickly turn around after thinking you ate a Power Pellet, just to find out you didn't eat it. You end up losing a life.

      * e.g.,  ... Dude: HEY! How come you just ran into that ghost on purpose? 


     [ "Premature Paculation" ]

    2: This happens more in the higher speed levels because you try to eat the Power Pellet and then eat ghosts as fast as possible.

      * e.g.,  ... Guy: I didn't mean to, it was Premature Paculation. 


     [ "Premature Paculation" ]

    3: Premature Paculation DOES NOT refer to the wasting of Power Pellets

      * e.g.,  ... Dude: Oh, what's that? 

     [ "Premature Rejectulation" ]

    1: When a user submits a new word and definition to Urban Dictionary and the volunteer editors who happen to review the submission lack intelligence, understanding and/or a sense of humour therefore end up prematurely rejecting spectacularly humorous submissions.

      * e.g.,  ... Editor - "A few volunteer editors read your definition and decided to not publish it. Don't take it personally" Disappointed user - "Damn it, premature Rejectulation again!" 

     [ "premature redecoration" ]

    1: Premature Redecoration: Putting up holiday decorations WAY too early.

      * e.g.,  ... The day after Halloween as she was taking down {holiday decorations of ghosts and pumpkins, she put up her Christmas decorations. It's only November first and this is the worst case of premature redecoration I have seen- she skipped right over Thanksgiving! 

     [ "Premature Congratulation" ]

    1: Where you wish people happy *event* (birthday and such) earlier than it actually is

      * e.g.,  ... Premature Congratulation. Mother's day was sunday, I showed up at my moms house with flowers on saturday . 

     [ "premature redecoration" ]

    1: The trend of putting up Christmas decorations earlier and earlier every year.

      * e.g.,  ... OMG she put up her Christmas decorations before Thanksgiving. Her premature redecoration doesn't even leave room for a Turkey! 

     [ "Premature Catchulation" ]

    1: When an excited dog closes their mouth too soon when trying to catch a ball, causing the ball to bounce away off their nose

      * e.g.,  ... John- How's Sammy with the ball these days? Is she able to catch it? Dave- Nah, gets so excited that when I throw the ball at her, she premature catchulates all over the place... She has a real bad case of premature catchulation. 

     [ "premature age" ]

    1: When a person (perferably a teen to young adult) say they are a year+ older then they really are.

      * e.g.,  ... Teen girl: Hey mom can i go to the college party? 

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