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Alternate Dictionary Definitions II
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 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.
Words:
Subdued
Burglarize
Left Bank
Palpitations
Paradox
Definitions:
A preacher's panic when he stutters with his words
What the robber did when his bag was full of loot
Two physicians
Like, a guy who, like, works on one of those, like, submarines, man
What a crook sees with
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.
Words:
Subdued
Burglarize
Left Bank
Palpitations
Paradox
Definitions:
A preacher's panic when he stutters with his words
What the robber did when his bag was full of loot
Two physicians
Like, a guy who, like, works on one of those, like, submarines, man
What a crook sees with
Answer
Palpitation pulpit ations : A preacher's panic when he stutters with his wordsLeft Bank left' bank': What the robber did when his bag was full of loot
Paradox pair'-a-docs' : Two physicians
Subdued sub-dood' : Like, a guy who, like, works on one of those, like, submarines, man
Burglarize bur'-gler-eyes' : What a crook sees with
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