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The Homonym Game

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  2012-05-30 19:40:25

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The Homonym Game

hom·o·nym   [hom-uh-nim] noun 1. Phonetics . a word pronounced the same as another but differing in meaning, whether spelled the same way or not, as heir and air; a homophone ( def. 1 ) . 2. a word that is both a homophone and a homograph, that is, exactly the same as another in sound and spelling but different in meaning, as chase “to pursue” and chase “to ornament metal.” 3. (loosely) a word of the same written form as another but of different meaning and usually origin, whether pronounced the same way or not, as bear “to carry; support” and bear “animal” or lead “to conduct” and lead “metal;” a homograph. 4. Obsolete . a namesake. 5. Biology . a name given to a species or genus that has already been assigned to a different species or genus and that is therefore rejected. I'll start: Blew?

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