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Gypsy & Me · 10-22-2008, 11:17 AM

Please PM me your answers so others can play too

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:
Avoidable
Misty
Selfish
Relief
Eyedropper

Definitions:
What trees do in the spring
What the owner of a seafood store does
A clumsy ophthalmologist
How golfers create divots
What a bullfighter tries to do

This one is a little harder but I know there are some that will find it easy.

xmasbaby75 · 10-23-2008, 06:18 AM

pm'ing you

C101Yorkie · 10-23-2008, 06:26 AM

PMing you.

teri88 · 10-23-2008, 06:35 AM

oh those were too easy. Do you have more?

Gypsy & Me · 10-23-2008, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by xmasbaby75

pm'ing you

Quote:

Originally Posted by C101Yorkie

PMing you.

Both of you were right.

Quote:

Originally Posted by teri88

oh those were too easy. Do you have more?

Not of these but I've been posted a few more little puzzles like these in the games forum... you could have a go at those and also look out for the one I'll posting this evening when I post the answers to yesterdays.

Gypsy & Me · 10-24-2008, 03:36 AM

Avoidable (uh-voy'-duh-buhl') : What a bullfighter tries to do
Misty (mis-tee') : How golfers create divots
Selfish (sel'-fish') : What the owner of a seafood store does
Relief (ree-leef') : What trees do in the spring
Eyedropper (i'-drop-ur) : A clumsy ophthalmologist

Well done everyone that got them right... they were pretty easy though as several people pointed out.

10-22-2008, 11:17 AM	#1
Gypsy & Me lovin my girls Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nottinghamshire, UK Posts: 9,342	Alternate Dictionary Definitions Riddles Please PM me your answers so others can play too 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: Avoidable Misty Selfish Relief Eyedropper Definitions: What trees do in the spring What the owner of a seafood store does A clumsy ophthalmologist How golfers create divots What a bullfighter tries to do This one is a little harder but I know there are some that will find it easy. __________________ Vicky - Gypsy, Kayla & Amelia Grace's Mummy Follow Yodi's Adventure! Where In The World Is Yodi? Petitioning For ERFW

10-23-2008, 06:18 AM	#2
xmasbaby75 YT Graphic Artist Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: RI Posts: 9,607 Blog Entries: 2	pm'ing you __________________ Shadow Dancer (RIP) , Gellica, Li'l Sapphire, Phantom, & Brandi Blu (RIP)

10-23-2008, 06:26 AM	#3
C101Yorkie ♥Sapphire♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: PA, USA Posts: 4,069	PMing you. __________________ Courtney Sapphire

10-23-2008, 06:35 AM	#4
teri88 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 4,021	oh those were too easy. Do you have more? __________________ Teri Owned by and completely devoted to Tucker... Maddie, we will always love you *Bandit, you are always in my heart* Proud Member SSLS

10-24-2008, 03:36 AM	#6
Gypsy & Me lovin my girls Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nottinghamshire, UK Posts: 9,342	Answers Avoidable (uh-voy'-duh-buhl') : What a bullfighter tries to do Misty (mis-tee') : How golfers create divots Selfish (sel'-fish') : What the owner of a seafood store does Relief (ree-leef') : What trees do in the spring Eyedropper (i'-drop-ur) : A clumsy ophthalmologist Well done everyone that got them right... they were pretty easy though as several people pointed out. __________________ Vicky - Gypsy, Kayla & Amelia Grace's Mummy Follow Yodi's Adventure! Where In The World Is Yodi? Petitioning For ERFW