Yes do!Thanks Bob!I hope they inspire some truly inventive definitions! I’ll have to share with you the winners of the last two years.
:| 1. Discombobulate | to confuse or disconcert; upset; frustrate |
| 2. Tannoy | trademark a sound-amplifying apparatus used as a public-address system esp in a large building, such as a university |
| 3. Squall | A sudden, brief wind of brief duration for at least two minutes at a speed of at least 16 knots, often accompanied by rain |
| 4. Hominid | any member of the family Hominidae, consisting of all modern and extinct humans and great apes, and all their immediate ancestors |
| 5. Persnickety | overparticular; fussy |
| 6. Nebbish | a pitifully ineffectual, luckless, and timid person |
| 7. Scrimp | to be sparing or frugal; economise |
| 8. Muliebrity | womanly nature or qualities |
| 9. Serotinal | pertaining to or occurring in late summer |
| 10. Spelunk | to explore caves, especially as a hobby |
| 11. Exclave | a portion of a country geographically separated from the main part by surrounding foreign territory |
| 12. Indefatigable | incapable of being tired out; not yielding to fatigue; untiring |
| 13. Xanadu | a place of great beauty, luxury, and contentment |
| 14. Mishpocha | an entire family network comprising relatives by blood and marriage and sometimes including close friends; clan |
| 15. Rapprochement | an establishment or reestablishment of harmonious relations |
| 16. Prodigal | wastefully or recklessly extravagant |
| 17. Prelapsarian | characteristic of or pertaining to any innocent or carefree period |
| 18. Beastie | a small animal, especially one toward which affection is felt |
| 19. Fustian | pompous or bombastic, as language |
| 20. Ambisinister | clumsy or unskillful with both hands |
| 1. Zooxanthellae | any of various yellow-green or yellow–brown algae that live in symbiotic relationship with coral |
| 2. Succotash | a cooked dish of kernels of corn mixed with (usually) lima beans and, often, with green and sweet red peppers |
| 3. Swizzle | to agitate a beverage with a rod for stirring mixed whiskey drinks and cocktails |
| 4. Petrichor | a distinctive scent, usually described as earthy, pleasant, or sweet, produced by rainfall on very dry ground |
| 5. Perennial | perpetual; everlasting; continuing; recurrent |
| 6. Phantasmagoric | having a fantastic or deceptive appearance, as something in a dream or created by the imagination |
| 7. Heliotropic | turning or growing toward the light |
| 8. Stevedore | a firm or individual engaged in the loading or unloading of a vessel |
| 9. Convivial | friendly; agreeable |
| 10. Egregious | extraordinary in some bad way |
| 11. Suffrage | the right to vote, especially in a political election |
| 12. Draconian | rigorous; unusually severe or cruel |
| 13. Prerogative | a right, privilege, etc., limited to a specific person or to persons of a particular category |
| 14. Jubilant | showing great joy, satisfaction, or triumph; rejoicing; exultant |
| 15. Vexillology | the study of flags |
| 16. Aegrotat | An unclassified degree granted a university student who has fulfilled all requirements for graduation but was prevented by illness from attending the final examinations |
| 17. Caterwaul | to utter a long, wailing cry; howl or screech |
| 18. Kowtow | to act in a manner showing excessive deference or eagerness to please |
| 19. Hootenanny | an informal session at which folk singers and instrumentalists perform for their own enjoyment |
| 20. Saturnian | prosperous, happy, or peaceful |
I'd love to see them!Thanks Bob!
Those are great! Very creative.So the winning made-up definition for 2021 was:
Spelunk - The noise the marshmallow makes when it hits the hot chocolate
Here are the words (for anyone who wants to increase their vocabulary (and I'll put them behind spoilers as they're quite long lists and it's not my thread. I'll also pay some more chicken tax))
1. Discombobulate to confuse or disconcert; upset; frustrate 2. Tannoy trademark a sound-amplifying apparatus used as a public-address system esp in a large building, such as a university 3. Squall A sudden, brief wind of brief duration for at least two minutes at a speed of at least 16 knots, often accompanied by rain 4. Hominid any member of the family Hominidae, consisting of all modern and extinct humans and great apes, and all their immediate ancestors 5. Persnickety overparticular; fussy 6. Nebbish a pitifully ineffectual, luckless, and timid person 7. Scrimp to be sparing or frugal; economise 8. Muliebrity womanly nature or qualities 9. Serotinal pertaining to or occurring in late summer 10. Spelunk to explore caves, especially as a hobby 11. Exclave a portion of a country geographically separated from the main part by surrounding foreign territory 12. Indefatigable incapable of being tired out; not yielding to fatigue; untiring 13. Xanadu a place of great beauty, luxury, and contentment 14. Mishpocha an entire family network comprising relatives by blood and marriage and sometimes including close friends; clan 15. Rapprochement an establishment or reestablishment of harmonious relations 16. Prodigal wastefully or recklessly extravagant 17. Prelapsarian characteristic of or pertaining to any innocent or carefree period 18. Beastie a small animal, especially one toward which affection is felt 19. Fustian pompous or bombastic, as language 20. Ambisinister clumsy or unskillful with both hands
The winning made-up definition for 2022 is:
Hootenanny – An old lady that works at Hooters
And the word list:
1. Zooxanthellae any of various yellow-green or yellow–brown algae that live in symbiotic relationship with coral 2. Succotash a cooked dish of kernels of corn mixed with (usually) lima beans and, often, with green and sweet red peppers 3. Swizzle to agitate a beverage with a rod for stirring mixed whiskey drinks and cocktails 4. Petrichor a distinctive scent, usually described as earthy, pleasant, or sweet, produced by rainfall on very dry ground 5. Perennial perpetual; everlasting; continuing; recurrent 6. Phantasmagoric having a fantastic or deceptive appearance, as something in a dream or created by the imagination 7. Heliotropic turning or growing toward the light 8. Stevedore a firm or individual engaged in the loading or unloading of a vessel 9. Convivial friendly; agreeable 10. Egregious extraordinary in some bad way 11. Suffrage the right to vote, especially in a political election 12. Draconian rigorous; unusually severe or cruel 13. Prerogative a right, privilege, etc., limited to a specific person or to persons of a particular category 14. Jubilant showing great joy, satisfaction, or triumph; rejoicing; exultant 15. Vexillology the study of flags 16. Aegrotat An unclassified degree granted a university student who has fulfilled all requirements for graduation but was prevented by illness from attending the final examinations 17. Caterwaul to utter a long, wailing cry; howl or screech 18. Kowtow to act in a manner showing excessive deference or eagerness to please 19. Hootenanny an informal session at which folk singers and instrumentalists perform for their own enjoyment 20. Saturnian prosperous, happy, or peaceful
Chicken (and friends) tax:
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You would have definitely won both times, I think the highest number of right guesses in 2021 was 4/20, and that was even with awarding half marks to some answers!
Wow, I didn't count but I knew nearly all of the 1st one & lots of the 2nd. Loved the creative answers too.
My broodies are nuts.
These 3 have been sharing since it started warming up.
They have even figured out how to share the egg. Chavi & Tsuri both have a wing over it & are wrapped round each other.
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They truly are nuts. That is just plain crazy. NuttersMy broodies are nuts.
These 3 have been sharing since it started warming up.
They have even figured out how to share the egg. Chavi & Tsuri both have a wing over it & are wrapped round each other.
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