Words that end in ERB

Post by **spot** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:38 am

The "Words That End In" franchise

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the most successful game thread of all history,

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We tried a while ago to post only words which ended in INTH. It was all too brief.

This was followed by INCH. It was an overnight success!

A third outing, of words ending in ONCH, brought out intense rivalry!

We then moved into high gear with words ending in ONCK, the most hard-fought contest to date.

The search for words ending in ANK, was reviewed in Time Magazine as "reminiscent of Mrs Thrale's gatherings".

The subsequent investigation into words ending in ARK, induced rule revisions.

The most recent, for words ending in ARB, was mercifully aposiopestic.

Good luck to all our contestants!

Once a word has been offered in the thread it may not be offered again. Proper nouns and acronyms, where they lack alternate non-derivative meanings which are neither proper nor acronymic, are excluded. Submissions must use current English spelling adjudicated from the Oxford English Dictionary. Consecutive posts within the game thread must not contain submissions from the same player. The use of computer software to generate submissions is forbidden. Relatives and employees of the game's management may not enter. The competition is governed by English Law. The winner of this competition will be entered in the annual ForumGarden Competition Winners' Knock-out Photo Contest. No prize bears financial value exceeding the lowest denomination coin of the realm, for which it may be exchanged at the request of the winner. This is a game of skill without payment of significant money or money’s worth or the provision of goods or services and does not constitute a lottery, pool, prize game or chain-gift scheme.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:02 am

Swimming maggie · Post by **Swimming maggie** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:21 am

kerb:-6

Post by **spot** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:21 am

oscar;1138920 wrote: Herb

That's not an acronym is it?

Post by **spot** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:22 am

Swimming maggie;1138929 wrote: kerb:-6

Good lord you're settling in well maggie, most people take for ever to get comfortable.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:24 am

spot;1138930 wrote: That's not an acronym is it? I believe a 'herb' to be the colllective term used for a plant used in cooking or for medicinal purposes.

Kindle · Post by **Kindle** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:26 am

Swimming maggie · Post by **Swimming maggie** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:26 am

spot;1138931 wrote: Good lord you're settling in well maggie, most people take for ever to get comfortable.

ah well you see us Yorkshire lasses are quick of the mark

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:28 am

Superb

Swimming maggie · Post by **Swimming maggie** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:28 am

adverb

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:29 am

Proverb

Post by **spot** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:33 am

reverb

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:17 am

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:35 am

cowherb

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 1:39 pm

Willowherb

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 1:42 pm

acerb

mrsK · Post by **mrsK** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 1:48 pm

Preverb

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 1:52 pm

Potherb

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 2:03 pm

Diverb

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 2:07 pm

Hockherb

Post by **spot** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 2:42 pm

What on earth are diverb, preverb and acerb? May I have a sample sentence for each to see them in context, I've never heard of any of them in my life. I'm loath to put them toward the scores as they stand.

mrsK · Post by **mrsK** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 1:55 pm

Words ending with ERB : Words that end in ERB

Post by **spot** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 4:01 pm

mrsK;1140160 wrote: Words ending with ERB : Words that end in ERB

Thank you mrsK. You might note, however, "The use of computer software to generate submissions is forbidden" in the rules. None of the players would stoop so low as to look up words wholesale.

When on earth would you use preverb?

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 4:05 pm

spot;1140253 wrote: Thank you mrsK. You might note, however, "The use of computer software to generate submissions is forbidden" in the rules. None of the players would stoop so low as to look up words wholesale.

When on earth would you use preverb? What is a preverb? I've never heard of it. I googled it and nothing comes up. It just asks if you mean proverb.

Post by **spot** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 4:08 pm

Chezzie might come back and suggest when one might use diverb and acerb too, if we're lucky.

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 4:41 pm

spot;1140260 wrote: Chezzie might come back and suggest when one might use diverb and acerb too, if we're lucky.

acerb - sour or bitter in taste

diverb -England is a paradise for women and hell for horses; Italy a paradise for horses, hell for women, as the diverb goes.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 4:43 pm

Chezzie;1140289 wrote: acerb - sour or bitter in taste

diverb -England is a paradise for women and hell for horses; Italy a paradise for horses, hell for women, as the diverb goes.

ahhhh I remember 'acerb' now

Post by **spot** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 4:50 pm

Chezzie;1140289 wrote: acerb - sour or bitter in taste That's not acerbic you're thinking of?

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 4:54 pm

spot;1140296 wrote: That's not acerbic you're thinking of? Now you've said that... you could be right. Both mean sour, bitter, acidic etc (I think).

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 4:57 pm

spot;1140296 wrote: That's not acerbic you're thinking of?

Nope Acerb is how I know it, its an adjective. If its not allowed, don't allow it, I shan't cry.

Synonyms of acerb are acerbic and astringent

Post by **spot** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 5:15 pm

Chezzie;1140301 wrote: Nope Acerb is how I know it, its an adjective. If its not allowed, don't allow it, I shan't cry.I love seeing people stick to their guns even as the bows submerge.

mrsK · Post by **mrsK** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 1:47 am

spot;1140253 wrote: Thank you mrsK. You might note, however, "The use of computer software to generate submissions is forbidden" in the rules. None of the players would stoop so low as to look up words wholesale.

When on earth would you use preverb?

Preverbs

Post by **spot** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 6:47 am

mrsK;1140574 wrote: Preverbs

Did you read the link content mrsK? It's another person asking exactly my question and, just like here, nobody able to answer him.