Kangaroo Words

What is a kangaroo word?

• A kangaroo word is a word that can only be found in Australia.

• A kangaroo word is a word that bounces when spoken.

• A kangaroo word is a word that has a tail.

• A kangaroo word is a word that contains another word within it, which is synonymous with the overall meaning of the word.

Provide an example of a kangaroo word and its joey word.

• disguise - dig

• conceal - seal

• restrain - rain

• masquerade - mask

Identify the kangaroo word in the sentence: The dog was barking loudly.

• barkingly

• loudly

• barking

• dogging

Create a kangaroo word from the word 'remarkable'.

• remake

• able

• marble

• mark

In the sentence 'The chef was delighted with the delicious meal', find the kangaroo word.

• delighted

• delightful

• delight

• lighted

Give an example of a kangaroo word and its joey word.

• disguise - dig

• masquerade - mask

• conceal - seal

• reveal - veal

Form a kangaroo word from the word 'incredible'.

• credibl

• credible

• incredib

• inbredible

Spot the kangaroo word in the sentence: The students were ecstatic about their exam results.

• cast

• ecstatic

• tacit

• static

Name a kangaroo word and its joey word.

• small

• Kangaroo word: enormous, Joey word: large

• huge

• tiny

Construct a kangaroo word using the word 'enthusiastic'.

• enthusiast

• antic

• enthusiastic

• titanic