Funny definitions – the real meanings of words

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Remote:
Put another ditch around the castle. – Joseph Leff

Renewed:
(1) Brought back the wildebeest.
(2) Rene got married.
(3) Took off one’s clothing again. – Joseph Leff

Renounce:
Put people, place and things back into sentences. – Joseph Leff

Reorganised:
Put the musical instrument back in the church. – Joseph Leff

Reorientate
A Chinaman returning to China

Repaired:
Married again. – Joseph Leff

Reparable:
Put back the biblical allegories. – Joseph Leff

Repartee
The second party you’ve been to this week

Repeal:
Ring the bell again. – Joseph Leff

Rephrase:
Unravels another time. – Joseph Leff

Report:
To refill a glass with sweet wine. – Joseph Leff

Repossess:
The devil is back. – Joseph Leff

Represent:
Give another gift. – Joseph Leff

Reprints:
Regarding the royal heir. – Joseph Leff

Request for Donations:
A call to alms. – Joseph Leff

Resale:
To go yachting one more time. – Joseph Leff

Rescind:
Transgressed yet again. – Joseph Leff

Research
Looking for something twice

Resell:
Put back in gaol. – Joseph Leff

Reside:
Moaned softly yet again. – Joseph Leff

Resort:
Reclassify. – Joseph Leff

Restate:
The two things she did after leaving work early. – Joseph Leff

Restless:
Take it easy, Lester. – Joseph Leff

Restrict:
Stop being lenient. – Joseph Leff

Resurge:
Put the worsted wool back. – Joseph Leff

Retard:
Fixed the potholes. – Joseph Leff

Retreat:
Buy more ice cream. – Joseph Leff

Return From the Hills:
An echo. – Joseph Leff

Reunite:
It’s about you, Sir Lancelot. – Joseph Leff

Reveal:
Return the calf meat. – Joseph Leff

Reverberation:
The act of returning the action words. – Joseph Leff

Reverently:
Like a minister. – Joseph Leff

Reverse Charge
Telephone to stop herd of Rhinos squashing you

Reverse:
Bring back the poetry. – Joseph Leff

Revolted:
Got another electric shock. – Joseph Leff

Revolution:
It takes a year. – Joseph Leff

Revolving Door
A good place to meet people and go around with them.

Reward:
Rebuild a hospital section. – Joseph Leff

Rewind:
Uttered a childish complaint again. – Joseph Leff

Rewrite:
Make a second turn to starboard. – Joseph Leff

Rhetoric:
A choice to be made by Scarlett O’Hara. – Joseph Leff

Rhubarb
(1) Bloodshot celery
(2) To feel remorse for a cutting remark. – Joseph Leff

Ribbon:
A good rib, in French. – Joseph Leff

Riches:
Belonging to Richard. – Joseph Leff

Riddance:
To become free from objectionable rhythmic steps. – Joseph Leff

Right Angle:
The correct slant. – Joseph Leff

Right on the Map:
East. – Joseph Leff

Ringleader
The first one in the bath

River Bank
Where fish keep their money.

Road Hog
Pig driving badly

Road to Heaven:
Paved with good intentions. – Joseph Leff

Roadbed
Where the highway sleeps.

 

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