Weird English Words
A tiny amount, often of food. Also what a hungry rabbit might do?
A nibble
Give a verb that has two past forms that can end with a T or ED
Dream, Learn, Burn, Spell
British “holiday”, American…
Vacation
To “spill the beans” means...
To share a secret
Name a synonym for tired
Exhausted, worn out, fatigued
A silly mistake with a silly name, or when a little kid gets hurt, begins with B
A booboo
Give a word spelled the same but pronounced differently depending on meaning
Tear, Read, Lead, Bass, Bow etc
British “jumper”, American…
Sweater
To “bite the bullet” means...
To do or get on with something unpleasant
Name a synonym for unusual
peculiar, strange, extraordinary
Someone who is clumsy and falls down and drops things a lot.
A klutz.
Give an example of a portmanteau (word that combines two other words)
Brunch, Motel, Biopic, Bromance
British “petrol station”, American…
Gas station
To “hit the books” means...
To study
Name two synonyms for angry
furious, enraged, irate
To confuse, trick, or confuddle someone, a famous internet game is called this, begins with B
To bamboozle
What is an example of a contranym (a word that can have two different meanings)?
dust, bank, spring, left
British “trainers”, American…
Sneakers
To sweep something under the carpet means...
To get rid of or forget something unpleasant
Name two synonyms for sad
melancholic, depressed, sorrowful, despondent
To be completely confused or overcome with intense shock, begins with F
To be flabbergasted
Give three words that have silent letters in English?
Know, psychology, reciept, island, subtle,
British “lorry”, American…
Truck
To throw one’s toys out of the pram means...
To react in a childish, sulky way when things do not go as you want
Name three synonyms for beautiful
stunning, gorgeous, exquisite, attractive