Word Game: Language-Related Clues and Lingustic Q&A

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The discussion revolves around a word-guessing game focused on language and etymology. Participants take turns thinking of language-related words and providing clues for others to guess. The game encourages engagement with linguistic concepts and offers resources for etymology and language exploration. Clues often involve historical or obscure references, leading to discussions about word origins and meanings. Participants share insights on various words, including their roots and connections to different languages, while also addressing challenges in guessing. The conversation highlights the enjoyment of exploring language intricacies and the community's enthusiasm for linguistic topics.
  • #201
TheStatutoryApe said:
There are ten of these words, one hundred letters long, all belonging to a single literary work.
Thunderwords, in Finnegan's Wake.
 
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  • #202
turbo-1 said:
Thunderwords, in Finnegan's Wake.
That is correct.
 
  • #203
This word can mean a star in a production or a conductor, or many other things.
 
  • #204
As a verb, it can also describe a method of joining panes of window glass (pronunciation differs).
 
  • #205
turbo-1 said:
As a verb, it can also describe a method of joining panes of window glass (pronunciation differs).
It is also the English name of an element.
 
  • #206
It's a heavy metal...
 
  • #207
Could it be lead?
 
  • #208
Absolutely! You are next. I thought that word would be easy because "lead" has so many definitions. What's your word?
 
  • #209
It's a 7 letter adjective. If you replace the 2nd letter with an "e", and add an "i" after the third letter, the two words mean the same thing.
 
  • #210
The word is a middle english variant of the second word.
 
  • #211
An obsolete (according to dictionary.com) definition is dangerously cunning.
 
  • #212
Is it parlous?
 
  • #213
You got it...your turn now
 
  • #214
This word can be the name of a type of adhesive or perhaps a weapon.
 
  • #215
Well, mortar is an adhesive for stone or briick and a mortar is a type of weapon.
 
  • #216
You've got it!
 
  • #217
Two homonyms (both verbs) for this noun are as follows - a synonym for the singular form of the first homonym is the antonym of the second homonym. That is, word A, B, and C all sound the same and are spelled differently. The singular form of B has a synonym which is the antonym of C. What are the three words?
 
  • #218
Rain, reign, and rein?
 
  • #219
Good guesses but not what I was thinking. I did make a mistake - it should be the plural form for the first homonym, as in, "He/she/it [blank]...", and the plural form of this has a synonym which is the antonym of the 2nd homonym. Also, the 2nd homonym is the plural verb (as in "They [blank]..."

The 2 verbs each contain multiples of the same vowel and no other vowels. The noun has the same vowel and another single (different) vowel.
 
  • #220
daveb said:
Good guesses but not what I was thinking. I did make a mistake - it should be the plural form for the first homonym, as in, "He/she/it [blank]...", and the plural form of this has a synonym which is the antonym of the 2nd homonym. Also, the 2nd homonym is the plural verb (as in "They [blank]..."

The 2 verbs each contain multiples of the same vowel and no other vowels. The noun has the same vowel and another single (different) vowel.
Dave, you are killing me. Is there a possibility that you can restate your initial challenge in one clean post?
 
  • #221
OK, I'll try again. There are 3 words that homonyms. The first is a noun. The second is the singular form of a verb (such as "meets" as opposed to "meet"). A synonym for the singular form is also the antonym for the 3rd homonym (which is also a verb). So, let's say the words are meats, meets, and metes. Then meats is the noun, meets is the first (singular form verb), and a synonym for meet could be join, and an antonym of join (to bring together) is mete (to dispense). OK, it's a VERY tenuous move from meet to mete, and the third word should be metes, but that's the general idea. (BTW, these aren't the words).

The noun has something to do with buildings; another word for the first verb is clears; another word for the second verb is halt.
 
  • #222
Lastclue...
They are former Mr. FBI's family
 
  • #223
Hoover?
He was Mrs. FBI, not Mr.
 
  • #224
How about frieze, frees, and freeze?
 
  • #225
Turbo has it!
 
  • #226
This word can describe something continuous, consecutive, or fluid.
 
  • #227
Only thing I can think at the moment is flowing
 
  • #228
daveb said:
Only thing I can think at the moment is flowing
no, but you are close.
 
  • #229
The word is used in some senses as a synonym for "conducting".
 
  • #230
turbo-1 said:
The word is used in some senses as a synonym for "conducting".


Leading perhaps?
 
  • #231
No, "leading" is not it. The word is very frequently used in news stories about politicians.
 
  • #232
applicable to a stream, a candidate's activity, operation of a process.
 
  • #233
On-going?
These problems are too difficult for me..:frown:
 
  • #234
It's an aspect of a football team's play-book.
 
  • #235
turbo-1 said:
applicable to a stream, a candidate's activity, operation of a process.

RUN! Also applies to the football play-book! Even if it's not what your thinking of it does meet those criteria.
 
  • #236
OK! I was looking for "running" (kind of complex set of meanings for that one). You're on deck sA!
 

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