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Q: What does manxome mean in the jaberwocky?
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Is manxome a noun?

The only reference that I can find for 'manxome' is in the poem 'Jaberwocky' by Lewis Carroll. A word that is likely made up by Carroll. Some believe that it refers to 'fearsome Manx people, people of the Isle of Man. In the poem, the word manxome is used as a noun. "He took his vorpal sword in hand: Long time the manxome foe he sought-"


How do you pronounce 'manxome'?

"Manxome" is pronounced as "man-zuhm."


What is gimble mean in jaberwocky?

Gimble Carroll's explanation: Gymble (whence gimblet) to screw out holes in anything.


Who wrote jaberwocky?

Lewis Carroll


What part of speech is the word manxome?

"Manxome" is a word invented by Lewis Carroll meaning "fearsome" and would therefore be an adjective.


What part of speech is manxome?

In the poem Jabberwocky, the word "manxome" is an adjective. It is used to describe the "foe" that the boy is looking for.He took his vorpal sword in hand:Long time the manxome foe he sought --So rested he by the Tumtum tree,And stood awhile in thought.


What are three plant that exude strong odors?

jaberwocky, rollback, and senaway


Where can you get the mirror image of jaberwocky?

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Determine the part of speech of the underlined word in this nonsense sentence. Long time the manxome foe he sought.?

Adjective. A+


What does 'manxome' mean in Jabberwocky?

In the context of Jabberwocky, "manxome" is a nonsense word created by Lewis Carroll to evoke a sense of something fierce, monstrous, or threatening. It adds to the overall whimsical and surreal tone of the poem.


What does the hatter reply to Alice about 6 impossible things?

Something along the lines of "that is a great practice...but at this moment I would concentrate on the jaberwocky." again its something like that not word for word.


How can you use the term Manxome in a sentence?

A word created by Lewis Carroll in "Jabberwocky" (Through the Looking Glass, 1872), it has no precise definition. Some suggest it means "fearsome" as in "manx-like".