18 November, 2008

Portmanteau words

Fun words. Combination words, Portmanteau words. They make me smile!

Here are just a few examples:-

acknowledgmention = acknowledgment + mention
applemon = apple + lemon
babblecture = babble + lecture
bespokengaged = bespoken + engaged
braintelligence = brain + intelligence
churchapel = church + chapel
combattle = combat + battle
crisscrossbreed = crisscross + crossbreed
discipleader = disciple + leader
doublengthen = double + lengthen
dreambition = dream + ambition
enjoymentertainment = enjoyment + entertainment
fundertaking = fun + undertaking
glimpsee = glimpse + see
narratell = narrate + tell
painjury = pain + injury
pleasurejoicing = pleasure + rejoicing
polarctic = polar + arctic
stoven = stove + oven
wenchick = wench + chick
withinside = within + inside

What do you think? Can you make up your own?

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