Multiple Meaning Words #1

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What does the word 'blue' mean in the sentence: 'The blue skies that had been covered with gloomy clouds and rain showers made Martin feel blue.'?

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Feeling down or sad.

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In which sentence does the word 'stick' have the same meaning as in: 'The egg may stick to the pan without cooking oil.'?

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The label didn't stick to the box.

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In which sentence does the word 'bug' have the same meaning as in: 'A bug is a microorganism that makes a person sick, especially a virus.'?

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The whole class seems to have caught some sort of bug, and absences have been high this week.

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Do the underlined words have the same meaning in: 'The fisherman weighed the fish on a scale before he took off the scales of the fish so that he could fry it.'?

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No.

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In which sentence does the word 'stuff' have the same meaning as in: 'Santa works hard to stuff everyone's gifts into his sack.'?

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Katy will stuff a lot of clothes in her suitcase.

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What is a multiple meaning word?

Back

A word that has more than one meaning.

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Give an example of a multiple meaning word.

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The word 'bat' can mean a flying mammal or a piece of sports equipment used in baseball.

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What does the word 'bark' mean in the sentence: 'The bark of the tree is rough.'?

Back

The outer covering of a tree.

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In which sentence does the word 'bark' have the same meaning as in: 'The dog began to bark loudly.'?

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The dog began to bark loudly.

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What does the word 'ring' mean in the sentence: 'She wore a beautiful ring on her finger.'?

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A piece of jewelry worn on the finger.