Dictionary    Maps    Thesaurus    Translate    Advanced >   


Tip: Click Thesaurus above for synonyms. Also, follow synonym links within the dictionary to find definitions from other sources.

1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Crambo \Cram"bo\ (-b[-o]), n. [Cf. Cramp, a., difficult.]
   1. A game in which one person gives a word, to which another
      finds a rhyme.
      [1913 Webster]

            I saw in one corner . . . a cluster of men and
            women, diverting themselves with a game at crambo. I
            heard several double rhymes . . . which raised a
            great deal of mirth.                  --Addison.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. A word rhyming with another word.
      [1913 Webster]

            His similes in order set
            And every crambo he could get.        --Swift.
      [1913 Webster]

   Dumb crambo, a game in which one party of players give a
      word which rhymes with another, which last to be guessed
      by the opposing party, who represent in dumb show what
      they think it to be.
      [1913 Webster]

Common Misspellings >
Most Popular Searches: Define Misanthrope, Define Pulchritudinous, Define Happy, Define Veracity, Define Cornucopia, Define Almuerzo, Define Atresic, Define URL, Definitions Of Words, Definition Of Get Up, Definition Of Quid Pro Quo, Definition Of Irreconcilable Differences, Definition Of Word, Synonyms of Repetitive, Synonym Dictionary, Synonym Antonyms. See our main index and map index for more details.

©2011-2024 ZebraWords.com - Define Yourself - The Search for Meanings and Meaning Means I Mean. All content subject to terms and conditions as set out here. Contact Us, peruse our Privacy Policy