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Alternate Dictionary Definitions V
This teaser is based on 'funny' alternative definitions a word could have if you broke the word up into its syllables and treated the syllables as words in themselves. I will provide a list of words or names and a list of definitions, it is your job to match them up.
They are meant to be a bit light hearted and may not have perfect pronunciation so work the words in your head a bit. Having the definitions should provide help in this regard. Also note that sometimes the 'new word' syllables may not only be using one syllable in the word.
An example would be:
Word: Contemplate "Con template": A stencil that criminals are made from.
Baloney
Heroes
Carpet
Rationalise
Solvent
What a guy in a boat does
A vehicle's under arm
Untruth's that are.. errr.. sensible
Politically correct term for a hole in a shoe
Where some hemlines fall
They are meant to be a bit light hearted and may not have perfect pronunciation so work the words in your head a bit. Having the definitions should provide help in this regard. Also note that sometimes the 'new word' syllables may not only be using one syllable in the word.
An example would be:
Word: Contemplate "Con template": A stencil that criminals are made from.
Baloney
Heroes
Carpet
Rationalise
Solvent
What a guy in a boat does
A vehicle's under arm
Untruth's that are.. errr.. sensible
Politically correct term for a hole in a shoe
Where some hemlines fall
Answer
Baloney - 'buh-lo-knee': Where some hemlines fallHeroes - 'hee-rows': What a guy in a boat does
Carpet - 'car pit': A vehicle's under arm
Rationalise - 'ra-shin-al-lies': Untruth's that are.. errr.. sensible
Solvent - 'sole-vent': Politically correct term for a hole in a shoe
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It's fun to see someone thinking of how words can fit together strangely thanks.
Now this was cute. Make-up some others.
Thank you both Go_Illini, this is actually number 'V' or '5' so there are four others for you to get through as well ... but I continue to try and come up with more, they are fun to write and solve I think.
Wonderful addition dsquared. Heehee, this turned out to be a great series of teasers for us to enjoy and "get braingled" with. So what if it's a no. 5? I hope many many more to come.
Thanks Smarty. I love how people enjoy these teasers. It makes me want to write more. They just take so long to come up with and put together so they only pop up every now and then. Maybe I'll have to have a brainstorming session one day . I got the idea from a funny kind of e-mail I rec'd once and since running out of those words, I started coming up with my own.
These are not very hard, but soooo freakin' funny, I find myself laughing out loud. Which gets me odd looks over the cube-walls.
I'm with you signmeup74......oh alas
... great stuff, I'm pleased to hear that I am managing to bring laughter to someone on the other side of the world... and a little embarrassment . Of course I'm sure you make sure to share with those near you why you are laughing so they can get into Braingle too
Another awesome one!
Thanks Hamburger
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