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Yet another daft little game?

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Terrafirma1 Mon 04-Aug-14 21:59:58

I was chuckling away at I'm Sorry I haven't a Clue this evening and particularly enjoyed the Uxbridge English Distionary of surreal/funny definitions (examples - Perspire = the way cathedrals are paid)
Anyway I thought we can do as well as that - anyone up for it? Alphabetical order of course.
My starters for A

Abacus - profane language from Swedish pop group
Acetone - exercise regime for donkeys

papaoscar Sat 09-Aug-14 21:44:53

Flatulent - accommodation on temporary loan.

JoyBloggs Sat 09-Aug-14 22:12:22

Gladiator - happy to have consumed female

papaoscar Sat 09-Aug-14 22:32:26

Majesty - Mum's happy!

Terrafirma1 Sat 09-Aug-14 23:48:27

(copper) nitrate - what a policeman is paid for overtime.

shysal Sun 10-Aug-14 07:23:15

Ovaltine -an overweight adolescent.

JoyBloggs Sun 10-Aug-14 11:35:00

Pillage - the current era.

shysal Sun 10-Aug-14 11:53:44

Quick - the call of a dyslexic duck.

Soutra Sun 10-Aug-14 15:16:29

Rhubarb- thorn in the flesh of a marsupial

NanKate Sun 10-Aug-14 19:52:29

Snuggle - contented seagull.

JoyBloggs Sun 10-Aug-14 19:59:14

Tangent - sun-bronzed male.

Soutra Sun 10-Aug-14 20:08:50

Unco-operative my father's brother's shop

papaoscar Sun 10-Aug-14 20:57:58

Dipthong - pick-pocket's support

Soutra Sun 10-Aug-14 23:00:05

Vanguard - anti theft device on a lorry

JoyBloggs Mon 11-Aug-14 07:52:03

Winsome - get lucky on the lottery.

shysal Mon 11-Aug-14 08:26:08

X-ray - former fish.

JoyBloggs Mon 11-Aug-14 08:40:32

Yeoman - a modern greeting.

shysal Mon 11-Aug-14 08:41:33

Zucchini - animal park enthusiast.

JoyBloggs Mon 11-Aug-14 09:15:53

Atom - feline of the male gender.

shysal Mon 11-Aug-14 09:31:12

Battery - pet bats' holiday home.
(I made notes when listening to yesterday's 'Clue' programme!)

Soutra Mon 11-Aug-14 10:01:05

Ciabatta- Italian farewell to a cricketer

papaoscar Mon 11-Aug-14 11:19:23

Denial - a big African river

(That's ok, shysal, so did I)

papaoscar Mon 11-Aug-14 11:31:49

Syntax - tax on immoral behaviour - not applicable to politicians (anon).

shysal Mon 11-Aug-14 12:43:34

Back to 'E',
Eviction - woman banned from the Garden of Eden.

Soutra Mon 11-Aug-14 12:50:01

Fantasise- large bottle of orange squash

shysal Mon 11-Aug-14 13:16:05

Grating - a Jamaican elephant.