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What is the definition of Malamanteau?
A neologism for a portmanteau created by incorrectly combining a malapropism with a neologism. It is itself a portmanteau of 'malapropism' and 'portmanteau'.A malamanteau is a neologism for a portmanteau created by incorrectly combining a malapropism with a neologism. It is itself a portmanteau.A word defined to infuriate Wikipedia editors
What gentleman was portmanteau named after?
"Portmanteau" is not eponymous; that is, it is not derived from someone's name. Lewis Carroll coined a special use of the word in Through the Looking Glass, And What Alice Found There. In that book, Humpty Dumpty explains the meaning of the poem "Jabberwocky" to Alice. When he gets to the word "slithy," he says, "Well, 'slithy' means 'lithe and slimy'. 'Lithe' is the same word as 'active'. You see, it's like a portmanteau -- there are two meanings packed into one word." Why did Carroll choose portmanteau for "packing two meanings into one word"? Because the original meaning of the word is "suitcase."
What the portmanteau word peon means?
peon (also pion): orderly or messenger.
What two portmanteau word make up the word sniggled?
Snort and giggle
What two portmanteau word make up the word blanged?
banged and loud makes up blanged
What is the meaning of 'portmanteau'?
A portmanteau is a linguistic blend of two words where parts of both words are combined to create a new word. It is commonly used in English to describe a word that merges the sounds and meanings of two existing words.
What do you call two words that make one word?
its called portmanteau , meaning two words that have combined to make one. like ginormous > gigantic and enormous portmanteau is a french word. but used in English...hope that helps
What is a portmanteau word for motor and cavalcadee?
Motorcade.
What is the portmanteau word of bang and smash?
bash
What is portmanteau word for cybernetic organism?
cyborganetism
How do you make a portmanteau word out of gleam and shimmer?
Glimmer
What word is a portmanteau of the words Nestle and cafe?
Nescafe
How do you make a portmanteau word out of flame and glare?
Flare
What is the definition of Malamanteau?
A neologism for a portmanteau created by incorrectly combining a malapropism with a neologism. It is itself a portmanteau of 'malapropism' and 'portmanteau'.A malamanteau is a neologism for a portmanteau created by incorrectly combining a malapropism with a neologism. It is itself a portmanteau.A word defined to infuriate Wikipedia editors
What two portmanteau word make up the word squinched?
Squeeze and Pinch
What is guesstimating?
The word guesstimating is used to describe the act of both guessing and estimating something. The word is considered to be a portmanteau of the English language. It was first used around 1934 by American statisticians.
Is putritude a word?
No but i would believe it is a portmanteau of Putrid and Attitude
