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The walls of medieval cathedrals were supported by flying buttocks.

Malaprops

Conscience: An inner voice that warns us somebody is watching.

Definitions

“Well, I got here with five minutes to spare,” said Tom bitterly.

Tom Swifties

“Those cobs are amazing!” said Tom cornily.

Tom Swifties

“A dog bit me,” said Tom rabidly.

Tom Swifties

Astronomer: Night watchman.

Definitions Occupations

Fobia: The fear of misspelled words.

Communication Definitions Reading/Writing

Nursery: Bawl room.

Definitions

Revolutionary: An oppressed person waiting for the opportunity to become an oppressor.

Definitions

“I wonder if I’d have better luck if I fished with a net,” Tom debated.

Tom Swifties

Communist: A guy who borrows your pot to cook your goose.

Definitions

He’s wearing a tomahawk haircut.

Malaprops

“Congratulations; you graduated,” said Tom diplomatically.

Tom Swifties

Matrimony: The splice of life.

Definitions Marriage Wordplay

Why isn't phonetic spelled the way it sounds?

Communication Language

You could just charm the dew off of a honey suckle.

Expressions

Always be nice to people on the way up because you'll meet the same people on the way down.

Characteristics People Success

Now that the ball is in our court, let's go for the touchdown.

Mixed metaphors

They think they can do the portrait in one setting.

Malaprops Situations

Courage: Fear in action.

Definitions

Between the ages of twelve and seventeen, a child may see his parents age twenty years.

Age