Rootonym 17 March Answers are published below and we have included the root word, it’s meaning, the hint so that you can get a little help and trying to figure it out yourself, and finally we have included the answer if you cannot figure it out yourself.
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*** | Name of an Irish county
A light or humorous poem whose first, second and fifth line rhyme, with the third and fourth lines forming a rhymed couplet (noun)
hintShannon enjoyed reading Jill’s silly ________, and then she memorized the words.for exampleShannon enjoyed reading Jill’s silly LIMERICK, and then she memorized the words.answer:LIMERICK
Misleading nonsense; smooth talk used in flattering or coaxing (noun)
hintWhen Sean paid Frances exaggerated compliments, she retorted, “Quit yer ________!”for exampleWhen Sean paid Frances exaggerated compliments, she retorted, “Quit yer BLARNEY!”answer:BLARNEY
A knockdown, drag-out brawl, named after an annual fair held near Dublin (noun)
hintIan left the crowded bar as soon as he suspected a ________ could occur.for exampleIan left the crowded bar as soon as he suspected a DONNYBROOK could occur.answer:DONNYBROOK
A formidable stick used by the Irish either as a club or a cudgel (circa 1670-1680) (noun)
hintThe audience laughed at the leprechaun who carried a huge ________ in the funny cartoon.for exampleThe audience laughed at the leprechaun who carried a huge SHILLELAGH in the funny cartoon.answer:SHILLELAGH
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