pumpkin

verb; to pumpkin. Describes the act of ruining a social event or night out by making an abrupt announcement that one is tired and wants to go home immediately. Especially pertinent if said anouncement occurs around midnight. (From the fairy tale, Cinderella, in which the carriage turns into a pumpkin at midnight.)

"Last night was so much fun until Alix pumpkined on us."

"Can I get you another drink or have you turned into a pumpkin?"

"Uh oh, it's midnight. Bet John pumpkins soon."

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