Jargon Journal: In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb

Match the following

• cling

• quietly laugh at someone or something

• snicker

• to win a war or contest

• stride

• to hold tightly to someone or something

• defeat

• walking with long steps

She didn't know there was a sock ​ (a)   to her skirt.

• clinging
• striding
• defeating
• snickering

I will ​ (a)   across the crosswalk on my way home.

• stride
• cling
• defeat
• snicker

We ​ (a)   the other baseball team.

• defeated
• cling
• stride
• snickered

I think my brother will ​ (a)   when he sees my hat.

• snicker
• cling
• stride
• defeat

You _______ if you quietly laugh at someone or something.

• cling

• stride

• defeat

• snicker

To hold tightly to something is to _____ to it.

• cling

• stride

• defeat

• snicker

Winning a game is to ______ someone.

• cling

• stride

• defeat

• snicker

If you walk with long steps, you ______.

• cling

• stride

• defeat

• snicker

I always ​ (a)   my little sister when we have a staring contest.

• defeat
• cling
• snicker
• stride