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Adolescence: A period in which children begin to question the answers.

Age Definitions

If you would like to get your wife’s attention – just look comfortable!.

Marriage Wives

We wanted to help the indiguous people of the country.

Malaprops

Bathing Suit: A garment cut to see level.

Appearance Clothing Definitions Wordplay

Numismatics: Collecting money for fun.

Definitions

Nobody who can read is ever successful at cleaning out the attic.

Situations

Dumbwaiter: One who asks if the kids would care to order dessert.

Definitions

“Don’t you know my name?” asked Tom swiftly.

Tom Swifties

I could hear footprints.

Malaprops

Swingin' my legs from a dime

Expressions

Theory: A hunch with a college education.

Definitions

“I lost my trousers,” said Tom expansively.

Tom Swifties

The most dangerous killer in the animals of crime.

Malaprops

Television: A watching machine.

Entertainment Television

Quadruplets: Four crying out loud.

Children Definitions Wordplay

Keep your eye to the grindstone.

Malaprops

They paired off, one by one.

Mixed metaphors

Executive Ability: The art of getting the credit for all the hard work that somebody else does.

Definitions Work

It is so hot… the trees are whistling for the dogs.

Exaggerations Heat Science/Weather

He is so stupid… it takes him an hour to cook Minute Rice.

Exaggerations Intelligence Stupidity

“What’s the value of a dollar bill?” asked Tom noteworthily.

Tom Swifties