The Overlake Hoot

In quick definitions participants are given up to 5 seconds to define a list of twenty words. This edition was a group effort, and juniors Sonja and Alex were up to the challenge. They answered each of these twenty words in an average of 4.6 seconds.

In this edition try to match each word on the left with their expertly derived definitions on the right!

Scroll down for answers if you haven’t studied up on this whimsical vocab.

1. Glossy – Shiny thin glazed doughnut
2. Fun – such a good time
3. Gum – chewy thing smiles
4. Spunky – nice Radiohead
5. Deliberate – on purpose
6. Ice – sliding car crash
7. Horticulture – plant
8. Omnipotent – very powerful
9. Slippery – slide Walmart
10. Shocking – electricity
11. Trampoline – bouncy, jump jump don’t stop
12. Bankruptcy – no money, happiness
13. Whom – who
14. Grumpy – Grinch
15. Flaunt – do it, show off
16. Bazooka – big thing do boom
17. Nostril – nosey
18. Yearn – desire
19. Plunk – guitar plunky
20. Dunk – basketball, PEW!

No need for a dictionary when you have Alex and Sonja around. Might need to edit your English papers, because these words will add sophistication to any literary litany.