Funny definitions – the real meanings of words

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Roar:
A river in western germany. – Joseph Leff

Robert Burns:
Happens when Bob falls into a fire. – Joseph Leff

Rock festival
A special celebration for geologists.

Rocket
What you do to a baby to put it to sleep

Rock’n’roll
Bulldozer’s breakfast.

Rodeo performer
Someone who makes a living by throwing the bull.

Roil call
Mating sound of a sesame seed bun.

Roiled:
Governed by a French king. – Joseph Leff

Roll Call:
Theatrical audition. – Joseph Leff

Roman:
Just wanderin’ around. – Joseph Leff

Romance
Ants in Rome

Romance:
For some, a novel idea. – Joseph Leff

Rondelay:
A traffic-circle slowdown. – Joseph Leff

Roomer:
Scuttlebutt. – Joseph Leff

Roommate:
(1) Opposite room 7.
(2) Regret a spouse. – Joseph Leff

Roomy:
(1) Opposite room D.
(2) Regret me. – Joseph Leff

Rooster
An alarm cluck.

Rose Lover:
Abie. – Joseph Leff

Rose:
Uses paddles to move a boat. – Joseph Leff

Rosebud:
The last word in sleds. – Joseph Leff

Rosy:
The 26th line of seats. – Joseph Leff

Rotisserie
A ferris wheel for chickens.

Rotunda
An author’s pen name, as in ‘Samuel Clemens rotunda the name Mark Twain’

Roxanne:
How she gets infant Anne to go back to sleep. – Joseph Leff

Royal Flush:
Can be heard in Buckingham Palace. – Joseph Leff

Royal:
Introducing Alvin to Roy. – Joseph Leff

Royally:
Introducing Ali to Roy. – Joseph Leff

Royalty
(1) People who get their jobs through relatives.
(2) A monarch’s beverage. – Joseph Leff

 

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