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Special Sub-Topic: Words That Don't Rhyme With Anything!


Which color of the rainbow does not have an English word that rhymes with it?

    Orange. Orange is the second color in the rainbow spectrum and the odd one out in this case -- rhyming words for the others are: Yellow-Mellow - Blue-Shoe - Red-Head.

A famous dinosaur named "Barney" of which color also does not have a natural English rhyming word?
    Purple. "Barney" is of course the purple dinosaur. Pink-Sink -- Green-Bean -- Violet-Pilot.

Which of the following metals does not have a natural rhyming word in the English language?
    Silver. Silver (Ag on the periodic table) is the correct answer. Gold-Mold -- Copper-Hopper -- Iron-Lion.

What favorite food of whales does not have a natural rhyming word to go with it?
    Plankton. Plankton are free-floating organisms such as animals, plants, or bacteria that provide a vital source of food to large fish and whales. Krill-Pill -- Scallops-Gallops -- Mussels-Brussels.

What is the name of the "rhymeless" big oven that pottery-makers use to heat up their pots after molding the clay?
    Kiln. A kiln is a large oven used to harden, burn or dry different materials. It is commonly used in pottery and for making bricks for houses. Cave-Brave -- Heater-Cheetah -- Forge-Gorge.

Which buzzing insect does not have a natural English word that rhymes with it?
    Wasp. Wasps have two pairs of wings, are usually yellow and black, and have a big stinger on their bottom. They belong to the Hymenoptera order of animals. Fly-Spy -- Bee-Knee -- Hornet-Cornet.

What other word for a movie also does not seem to have a natural rhyming English word to go with it?
    Film. The term "film" as it relates to movies comes from the practice of coating a chemical gel or "film" on photographic plates. The word film was first used to refer to a movie in the early years of the 20th century. Show-Glow -- Play-Stay -- Picture-Tincture.

Which "sweet treat" that everyone loves also struggles to find a rhyming word?
    Chocolate. Chocolate is produced from the seeds of the Theobroma Cacao tree found most commonly in Central-South America. Usually found in candy bars its common flavors are white, milk and dark. Candy-Dandy -- Honey-Money -- Cake-Rake.

What common household fixture is a non-rhyming word that we use everyday and is found in the bathroom?
    Toilet. According to the history books the first valve-type flush toilet was not invented by Mr. Thomas Crapper (who was indeed a 19th century plumber) but rather by a Mr. J.F. Brondel in 1738. Tap-Cap -- Shower-Power -- Sink-Drink.

Which flightless bird is the star of the movie "Surf's Up" but does not have a natural rhyming word to go with it?
    Penguin. Cody Maverick is the 17-year old rockhopper penguin star of "Surfs Up." His goal in life is to win the Big Z Memorial Surfing Competition. Moa-Boa -- Kiwi-Peewee -- Stork-Dork.


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