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Gnarl- Shere Khan's son in the thriller Dead Meat

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GNAR or GNARR

PRONUNCIATION: (nar)

MEANING: verb intr.: To snarl or growl.

ETYMOLOGY: Of imitative origin. Earliest documented use: 1496.
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GMAR - a Biblical city known for its abbreviated sinful ways; near SOD

GUNAR - a Norse sharpshooter

IGNAR - what a Pirate does to you when he thinks you're too insignificant to merit attention

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...all I see is a broken icon

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Originally Posted By: wofahulicodoc

...all I see is a broken icon

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Directionless pancakes? The image I had was a stack of crepes, like a "six pack"...so I guess stratification fits better than the directionless universe, perhaps, you are alluding to. I did listen to Radiohead after your query. As for the broken image link, it was more in line with loess and insignificant, Calvin and Hobbes style.

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yackle- being at a loss for words


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CACKLE

PRONUNCIATION: (KAK-uhl)

MEANING:
verb intr.:
1. To make the sharp broken noise such as a hen does after laying an egg.
2. To laugh in a shrill manner.
3. To chatter.
noun:
1. The sharp broken noise of a hen after laying an egg.
2. Shrill laughter.
3. Chatter.

ETYMOLOGY From Middle English cakelen (to cackle), of imitative origin. Earliest documented use: 1225.
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CPACKLE - your accountant just won an argument with the IRS

BACKLE - what you see on the ribbon of your Pilgrim hat after you turn it around

PACKLE - past tense of PICKLE

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Sucurrate- the number of licks it takes to get to the center of a lollipop
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CACAKLE what happens in the loo


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SUSURRATE

PRONUNCIATION: (SOO-suh-rayt)

MEANING: verb intr.: To make a whispering or rustling sound.

ETYMOLOGY: From Latin susurrare (to whisper or hum), of imitative origin. Earliest documented use: 1623.
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SUDS-U-RRATE - 1. How's the detergent? 2. How's the beer?

SU-SUR-RITE - a triple-positive

SUS-UR-LATE - Kindly arrive promptly next time

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