Goofinitions Some words with fractured definitions don’t do well in sentences, but rather can be best enjoyed simply in a list of goofinitions.  These are a subclass of daffynition (which include verbal puns, such as “avoidable: what a bullfighter tries to do,” or imaginative humor, like “dust: mud with the juice squeezed out.”)  Goofnitions rely strictly on literal associations and correct spellings.  (See also Bundle Words.) arsenal — British lavatory artery — art supply shop article — ice sculpture aspiration — snake breathing auditorium — IRS office balderdash — rapid hair loss bestial — of the highest quality bombard — lousy poet brothel — soup kitchen circumstance — standing around coalition — miner’s union coincide — blood money cowling — calf dietician — undertaker diplomacy — graduation dinner — noisy eater dogmatic — pulled by Huskies elope — surf the net enlightenment — losing weight escape — part of Superman’s outfit expressed — now wrinkled factory — data bank fairy — not cloudy fondue — need for affection forest — most in favor foundry — a place of lost items gastric — hybrid automobile germinate — sneeze or cough on somebody goatee — butt of a practical joke graphite — one who believes in charts hindsight — watching ones weight hostility — what guests should expect impeach — pelt with fruit infraction — dividing by zero liposuction — weird kissing lobster — weak tennis player midwife — second spouse of three misery — penny pinching number — what higher math makes you ovation — laying an egg palette — little friend pandamonium — bamboo-eaters on the loose petulant — Having a crush on a girl called Petula. predate — flirt preoccupied - looking for work primitive — like a proper old lady prudent — like a proper old lady pulpit — blender setting pumpkin — sandals racism — the belief that fast is better ramification — bad driving restitution — sanitarium restoration — pep talk during a time out sadism — melancholy Semite — half of a couple seminary — almost not any slippery — like a lounging shoe slugfest — a gathering of gastropods slumber — saw wood (sleep) steward — where the leftovers are headed subdue — teaching absent summer — abacus stereotype — braille taxonomy — IRS audit testicle — freeze up on an exam textile — braille trickle — to delight with magic triple — stumbling walk virtuoso — exceptionally moral person This entertaining page is just one of the many humorous pages showing how English language words can be fun, often being the center of jokes, witticisms, puns, and jest and bringing smiles if not laughter to the comedian in each of us.