The object here it to take any ordinary word, and make an entirely new word by adding just one letter. Then provide the definition of the new word. For example:
Word New word Definition
Call Crall To phone with an abject apology
Joke Jokel Fellow from the country who is a stand-up comedian
Car Crar Very noisy automobile (say it aloud)
Barber Braber Hair stylist who charges too much (also aloud)
Internet Internest A website for the birds
Water Swater A way to kill flies by drowning them
Insert Inshert A garment meant to be tucked in.
Bear Bearl A large overweight animal.
Elephant Telephant A new trumpeting means of communication.
Can you come up with any new words?
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No. 5 Dog rules has become even truer. Pips likes to find places to sleep that are between where the child and I are, so she maximizes tripping potential.
ReplyDeleteThere was a columnist at the Washington Post when I was a kid who ran a contest of those at the end of every year (I think it was Bill Gold.) He got some pretty funny ones collected over the years; yours are too, and they brought back memories of my family trying out words like that as a kid. Thank you!
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