26-09-2013, 09:55 AM | #1 |
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Aniverbs
(Animal verbs) * Human behaviour can often be described most vividly by using a verb derived from the name of an animal. Here is a list of sixteen animals that are the source of these "Aniverbs" *1.** APE- to mimic? *2.** BADGER- to pester? *3.** DOG-to track or follow persistently? *4.** FOX - to trick cunningly? *5.** HORSE- to engage in rowdy play? (as in horsing around) *6.** MONKEY- to tamper with something? * 7.** SNAKE- move or crawl like a snake? *8.** WEASEL?to be evasive --Politicians weasel their way out of answering tough questions by asking counter questions.* *9.** WHALE- to thrash? *10. **WOLF - to eat voraciously (He overslept and wolfed down a sandwich and some coffee before going to office.) *11. **HOG-to try to have more than your fair share? *12. **SQUIRREL-to squirrel away? hide something in a secret place *13. BEAR- to be able to accept something unpleasant. *14. CROW- to make repeated loud sounds?to boast *15. HAWK- to try to sell things by going from place to place. *16. FISH- o try to catch something using your hands. |
26-09-2013, 08:41 PM | #2 |
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Re: Aniverbs
Thanks for these amazing verb forms of common nouns used to describe various animals. Awesome.
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