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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 101 of 109 1 2 … 99 100 101 102 103 … 108 109 Go to page... mischief afoot! wofahulicodoc #223746 03/07/16 05:22 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA CHICANE PRONUNCIATION: (shi-KAYN) MEANING: verb tr.: To trick or deceive. noun: 1. Deception. 2. An artificial narrowing or a turn added to a road to slow traffic down. ____________________________ [Doesn't it also mean, in Bridge, void in a suit?] ____________________________ ETYMOLOGY: From French chicaner (to quibble). Earliest documented use: 1672. _________________________ CHICAGE - the alternative to free-range pullets CHICARE - Medical Assistance for the impoverished and uninsured in urban Illinois CHOCANE - when she got older, Harry Potter's first crush developed a sore hip and used this Last edited by wofahulicodoc; 03/07/16 06:07 PM. Reason: )modified to insure Political Correctness) Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: mischief afoot! wofahulicodoc #223764 03/08/16 07:04 PM Joined: May 2014 Posts: 514 M May addict May addict M Joined: May 2014 Posts: 514 Chipane- bubbly drink, often imbibed as part of a celebration (she a pain) when wife is out of town. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: mischief afoot! wofahulicodoc #223768 03/09/16 03:45 AM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA DEROGATE PRONUNCIATION: (DER-uh-gayt) MEANING: verb tr.: To disparage or belittle. verb intr.: 1. To detract from (authority, value, etc.). 2. To deviate from (a standard, for example). ETYMOLOGY: From Latin derogare (to repeal), from de- (from) + rogare (to ask, propose a law). Ultimately from the Indo-European root reg- (to move in a straight line, to lead or rule), which is also the source of regime, direct, rectangle, erect, rectum, alert, source, surge, abrogate, and queen regnant. Earliest documented use: 1513. __________________________________ AEROGATE - scandal at Boeing ZEROGATE - a binary Maxwell's Demon, which selectively excludes ones DEDOGATE - what happened to my homework Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Man is the only animal who plays? wofahulicodoc #223771 03/09/16 02:03 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA LUDIC PRONUNCIATION: (LOO-dik) MEANING: adjective: Relating to play; playful. ETYMOLOGY: From French ludique, from Latin ludere (to play), from ludus (play). Ultimately from Indo-European root leid- (to play), which is also the ancestor of allude, collude, delude, elude, illusion, ludicrous, and Ludo. Earliest documented use: 1940. ______________________________________ LUPIC - wolfish LAUDIC - complimentary LUXIC - very bright (and energy-efficient; see also LEDIC) Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter I didn't know he was broken wofahulicodoc #223786 03/10/16 01:32 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA ALTERCATE PRONUNCIATION: (AL-tuhr-kayt) MEANING: verb intr.: To argue or dispute heatedly. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin altercari (to quarrel with another), from alter (other). Earliest documented use: 1530. __________________________________ ALTARCATE - when religious extremists of two different faiths have a disagreement ALTERCYTE - a stem cell that just differentiated ALTERCAT - Garfield got fixed Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: I didn't know he was broken wofahulicodoc #223797 03/10/16 08:26 PM Joined: May 2010 Posts: 963 Alaska Tromboniator old hand Tromboniator old hand Joined: May 2010 Posts: 963 Alaska ALTERCAFE – Put stuff into your morning beverage. ALTERCASE – Press the shIFt key. ACTERCATE - Blanchett Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: I didn't know he was broken wofahulicodoc #223799 03/11/16 12:09 PM Joined: May 2014 Posts: 514 M May addict May addict M Joined: May 2014 Posts: 514 Tomplot- Tom and Jerry's ensuing mayhem and destruction Domplot- is that the reason your security certificate is often in question? Whodunit? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter COPLOT - partner in crime... wofahulicodoc #223800 03/11/16 06:18 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA COMPLOT PRONUNCIATION: (KOM-plot, for verb: kuhm-PLOT) MEANING: noun: A plot or conspiracy. verb tr., intr.: To plot or conspire. ETYMOLOGY: From French complot (crowd, plot). Earliest documented use: 1577. _________________________ COMAPLOT - Cliff Notes for Robin Cook's book COMPLOST - I can't find my free tickets COWPLOT - Where's the beef? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: COPLOT - partner in crime... wofahulicodoc #223814 03/13/16 02:53 AM Joined: May 2014 Posts: 514 M May addict May addict M Joined: May 2014 Posts: 514 Camplot- good taste of bad taste mentalese Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter I'm puzzled by this one wofahulicodoc #223825 03/14/16 03:00 PM Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA W wofahulicodoc OP Carpal Tunnel OP wofahulicodoc Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 2 Worcester, MA REBUS PRONUNCIATION: (REE-buhs) MEANING: noun: A representation of a word or phrase using pictures, symbols, letters, etc. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin rebus (by things), from res (thing). Earliest documented use: 1605. ______________________________________ H.R.E.BUS - public transportation in the days of Charlemagne RE-BAUS - to look up again in the authoritative Crossword Puzzle Dictionary REB-OUS - characterized by old Southern chivalry Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Page 101 of 109 1 2 … 99 100 101 102 103 … 108 109 Go to page... Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------  Information and announcements  Q&A about words  Wordplay and fun  Words and languages in schools  Miscellany  Weekly Themes  Looking for (writers, speakers,... (Old) Weekly themes. 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