Meaning of voluntell | Babel Free

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To tell or force (someone) to "volunteer" to do something.

humorous, informal, often, transitive

Equivalents

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.”

“All had been directed by their command to participate⟳ in the study⟳ (in Marine jargon, they were "voluntold" to participate⟳).”

““I see⟳ I’ve been voluntold to be a team leader,” said Rudi Samson, a project manager. “What do I need⟳ to do as team leader?””

“Hanging out with a gunnery sergeant, especially Gunny Yates, was dangerous for a sergeant. The threat of being volunteered (voluntold) for working parties always loomed.”

“Studies I completely made up show⟳ that 84 percent of voluntold incidents originate with your parents or your spouse. You're enjoying a perfectly normal day when your mom will say⟳, "Hey, I volunteered you to teach⟳ the next door neighbors' grandparents from China how to drive⟳."”

“Another caution: while it may be up to you to volunteer⟳ for tasks, it often isn't up to you if a higher-up "voluntells" you for a task by assigning it, but making it look⟳ like⟳ it is optional for you to accept⟳ it.”

“No matter⟳ how much you work⟳ to make⟳ people feel⟳ seen, use⟳ personal invitations, and politely voluntell people to participate⟳, there will still be times when you just don't get⟳ a response to something you organize for the community.”

“"Yeah, not happening, old man. I'm not volunteering for this. Make⟳ Montey do it! At least he can tolerate her!" Donney smiles viciously at me. "Then consider⟳ this me voluntelling you to do it. Besides, Montey is needed in making a new garden so we can at least have⟳ food for when winter hits."”

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