Word Play 2
***Invent 5 DAFFYNITIONS. List them and their new definitions, and use them in a sentence.***
Daffynitions came from a game played on the BBC Radio 4 comedy quiz show I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue. Redefine an existing word.
Here are some examples from the program:
*antelope, to run off with your mother?s sister
*brouhaha, a jolly tea party
*coffee, someone who is coughed on
*diphthong, to wash an undergarment
*fecund, the one before fird
*gladiator, an unrepentant cannibal
*kindred, fear of one's own family
*relief, what trees do in spring
*scandal, footwear you should be ashamed of
(Adapted from Thoughtco.com)
The contest winner will win half of the prize pool which is based on the number of entries. The second and third place winners will each share the remaining prize pool. The prize pool is currently 24.00 member dollars. There are 12 spots still open. If all open spots are used the prize pool will be 72.00 member dollars. In this contest at least 2 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Tuesday, June 18, 2024.
Full Contest Listing
Daffynitions came from a game played on the BBC Radio 4 comedy quiz show I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue. Redefine an existing word.
Here are some examples from the program:
*antelope, to run off with your mother?s sister
*brouhaha, a jolly tea party
*coffee, someone who is coughed on
*diphthong, to wash an undergarment
*fecund, the one before fird
*gladiator, an unrepentant cannibal
*kindred, fear of one's own family
*relief, what trees do in spring
*scandal, footwear you should be ashamed of
(Adapted from Thoughtco.com)
The contest winner will win half of the prize pool which is based on the number of entries. The second and third place winners will each share the remaining prize pool. The prize pool is currently 24.00 member dollars. There are 12 spots still open. If all open spots are used the prize pool will be 72.00 member dollars. In this contest at least 2 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Tuesday, June 18, 2024.
