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  • proper noun A charity event held during November each year where men grow moustaches to raise funds and awareness for men's health issues.

Etymologies

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Blend of mo ("moustache") and November

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Examples

  • Movember is an excellent way to raise awareness and money for the Prostate Cancer Charity.

    Cardiff marks Movember with moustache craze Hannah Waldram 2010

  • Also a big thumbs up to any dudes participating in Movember this month to raise awareness for men's health issues.

    Archive 2008-11-01 zombietron 2008

  • The money raised by Movember is donated directly to the Prostate Cancer Foundation which will use the funds for high-impact research to find better treatments and a cure for prostate cancer.

    A Good Husband « Happy Healthy Hip Parenting 2008

  • Also a big thumbs up to any dudes participating in Movember this month to raise awareness for men's health issues.

    My good deeds for the week zombietron 2008

  • I think Movember is so successful, cos deep down every man wants to grow a sleazy moustache.

    Team Allure wraps up Movember | Lifehacker Australia 2007

  • Meanwhile, about 50 local men have this month been growing moustaches in aid of charity, inspired by a world-wide fundraising movement called Movember, which is said to have begun in Australia a decade ago.

    timesofmalta.com 2009

  • In seven November games, the Capitals who are growing mustaches for "Movember" -- Erskine, Jeff Schultz, John Carlson, Karl Alzner, Matt Hendricks and Jason Chimera -- have recorded 11 goals, 25 points and the team is 6-0-1.

    Erskine scores game winner as Caps defeat Thrashers, 6-4 Katie Carrera 2010

  • A late contender for "Movember" - but is it a cracker insert or something from Mr Potato head?

    Moustache and all 2008

  • At least seven MPs have pledged to grow moustaches next month in support of "Movember" - an international campaign to raise awareness and funds for prostate cancer.

    Thestar.com - Home Page 2010

  • Well, the longsuffering loved ones need suffer no more – Movember is over for another year, and the Mo’s have been shaved off.

    Team Allure wraps up Movember | Lifehacker Australia 2007

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  • Movember (the month formerly known as November) is a moustache growing charity event held during November each year that raises funds and awareness for men's health.

    December 12, 2009