Heartland English School – Word of the Day


elbow by carolhutch61210118
2023.09.11, 8:18 am
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Theme: Nouns that have become verbs

Word: elbow

Noun meaning: the joint in the middle of the arm which allows the arm to bend

Verb meaning: to hit another person with the elbow

Noun examples: She put her elbow on the cushion to be more comfortable on the chesterfield. Some people say it’s not polite to put your elbows on the table while eating.

Verb examples: The hockey player elbowed her opponent to push her out of the way. After telling a joke, he elbowed his friend to see if he got it.

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