Using nouns as verbs, also known as “verbing”, is when you take a word that’s normally a noun (like a person, place, or thing) and use it as a verb (an action word). For example, instead of saying “I’m going to search for information on the internet,” you could say “I’m going to Google it”.
This happens all the time in everyday language, especially with new technology and social media. We turn nouns into verbs to make sentences shorter and catchier. Some other examples include “I’ll Facebook you later”, “Email me”, or “Friend me”.
It’s a fun and creative way to use language, but it can also lead to confusion for people who aren’t familiar with the new verbs. So, it’s good to keep in mind the audience and context when using nouns as verbs. But I’ll sentence how I want to thanks! LOL! As you can see by the examples below, you can do it with pretty much anything and still be understood:
(via: Buzzfeed)
But clothesline has been a verb for ages. It means to put out your arm as someone tries to run past you at speed, at about throat level, so they will be knocked over like they had run into a clothesline.
Love how everybody exampled by logicling this.