Homonyms

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What is a homonym?

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A homonym is a word that is spelled and pronounced the same as another word but has a different meaning.

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What does the homonym 'right' mean in the context of answering a question?

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Correct.

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What does the homonym 'letter' refer to in the context of the alphabet?

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A symbol of the alphabet.

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What does the homonym 'bug' mean when someone says they are being bugged?

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To annoy or bother.

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What does the homonym 'bat' refer to when talking about an animal?

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An animal that flies at night.

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What does the homonym 'bug' mean when referring to an insect?

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An insect.

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Can you give an example of a homonym?

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The word 'bark' can mean the sound a dog makes or the outer covering of a tree.

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What is the difference between homonyms and homographs?

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Homonyms are words that sound the same and are spelled the same but have different meanings. Homographs are words that are spelled the same but may have different pronunciations and meanings.

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What does the homonym 'seal' mean when referring to an animal?

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A marine mammal.

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What does the homonym 'seal' mean when referring to a closure?

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To close securely.