Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. A word containing parts of two or more words ‘telescoped’ together, forming a humorous compound: for example, ‘Shakonian,’ composed of ‘Shak(sperian)’ and ‘(Bac)onian.’ See portmanteau-word.
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WF - Word Formation Words
Classes of words and types of word formation
sniglet, protologism, portmanteau word, blend, telescope-word, frankenword, double-entendre, compound, derivative, palindrome, spoonerism, malapropism and 152 more...
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Brochettes of Random Palavery
Another of my random palavery lists for words or phrases that haven't yet found a place in one or more of my other lists.
nonexclusivity, adaptationist, paxillin, adduct, unblushingly cribbed, ptomaïne, microsievert, millisievert, too big to jail, tastemaker, tinsmithing, Nimzo-Indian and 1616 more...
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hernesheir See, spyglass is not a telescope-word. Jan 9, 2013