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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

Elegran Wed 13-Aug-14 11:08:13

Incapacity - the inability of an inkjet printer to finish printing an important document without sputtering to a fading halt.

shysal Wed 13-Aug-14 08:13:40

Hamlet - small pig.

newist Tue 12-Aug-14 23:44:18

Gangster. Too many cooks

Elegran Tue 12-Aug-14 22:40:04

Flypast - swatter missed it again!

JoyBloggs Tue 12-Aug-14 20:55:00

Expound - pummel former spouse.

Elegran Tue 12-Aug-14 18:58:26

Dodge City - take the bypass

MiniMouse Tue 12-Aug-14 18:51:52

Character - playing the role of a cleaner

Elegran Tue 12-Aug-14 18:07:17

Berate - hive tax

papaoscar Tue 12-Aug-14 17:39:15

Thinking - a slim monarch (anon)

J52 Tue 12-Aug-14 17:10:28

Admit - counting without using fingers. x

J52 Tue 12-Aug-14 17:09:29

ziggurat - not to be smoked in doors. x

shysal Tue 12-Aug-14 16:54:38

Walnut - an obsessive bricklayer.

Elegran Tue 12-Aug-14 15:37:17

Vanessids - butterfly actresses

Elegran Tue 12-Aug-14 15:33:45

Unicycle - cheap college transport.

shysal Tue 12-Aug-14 14:54:31

Template - the secretary hasn't turned up.

newist Tue 12-Aug-14 11:08:23

Supplement, intending to be more agile

J52 Tue 12-Aug-14 10:41:26

Reticent - another cup of Earl Grey.

JoyBloggs Tue 12-Aug-14 08:40:54

Quay - instrument for operating a lock.

shysal Tue 12-Aug-14 08:21:20

Parasites - what you see from the top of the Eiffel Tower.

Soutra Mon 11-Aug-14 23:28:48

Please can I do another one for "O"? (very topical this weekend sad)

Onomatopoeia - Gracie in a thunderstorm just inside the front door shock

Elegran Mon 11-Aug-14 21:37:11

Overlocker - a key turned twice for deadlock

JoyBloggs Mon 11-Aug-14 20:03:53

Number - anaesthetist.

MiniMouse Mon 11-Aug-14 19:45:31

Mumbling - flashy jewellery for mothers

Soutra Mon 11-Aug-14 17:38:01

Lumbago backache developing when cleaning chimneys.

JoyBloggs Mon 11-Aug-14 17:14:43

Kitchenware - clothes worn when cooking, washing-up etc

(shysal I am creeping very quietly back after a couple of hours on the naughty step...)