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These are puzzles where a phrase is rewritten in different words and you must decipher the original. For example- "Stone symphony?"= "rock concert".
90 quizzes and 920 trivia questions.
1.
  Fractured Cliches editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These cliches have been rewritten with some highfalutin' vocabulary. Fill in the missing last word!
Average, 10 Qns, crisw, Jan 08 04
Average
crisw gold member
62417 plays
2.
  Titles of Movies, Books, Etc. - In Other Words editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Once again I've decided to throw a monkey wrench in the works. Rather than stick with the titles that worked, I've chosen to mangle these fine works of art, cinema, etc. by selecting a much more encumbering title...best of luck to you!
Average, 10 Qns, thejazzkickazz, Jul 31 10
Average
thejazzkickazz gold member
19499 plays
3.
  Altered Proverbs IV   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
My fourth installment of incomprehensible apothegems for you to match with their correct endings, this time with a darker twist. Try to have fun?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, reedy, Mar 05 23
Very Easy
reedy gold member
Mar 05 23
438 plays
4.
  In Other Words, They're Wrong III   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The verbose mastermind is back! He rephrased the titles of shows, books, and films; worse, he made mistakes. For each word with two meanings, he chose the wrong one to rephrase: "Star Wars" became "Celebrity Battles." Can you recover the original titles?
Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Jul 08 15
Average
CellarDoor gold member
4640 plays
5.
  Don't Bug Me! Word Game   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's a game dedicated to our little invertebrate buddies in the world. Simply solve the clues, pronounce them then spell the answer correctly and bingo! Ex: Mother or father's sister to you: aunt = ant
Average, 10 Qns, Bruyere, Feb 22 22
Average
Bruyere editor
Feb 22 22
12492 plays
6.
  Names in Idioms    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many common idioms include the name of a person, such as 'jack of all trades'. Each question has a clue to the name that is part of the idiom, along with one for the rest of the word or phrase and one for the full idiom. Can you name these idioms?
Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Jun 03 23
Average
looney_tunes editor
Jun 03 23
315 plays
7.
  This Isn't the Answer You Need   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In other words, I've given you ten disguised titles of world famous paintings - and then asked a specific question from each. So in fact it's a double whammy to challenge you. Have fun!
Easier, 10 Qns, Creedy, Oct 11 17
Easier
Creedy
Oct 11 17
1734 plays
8.
  In Other Words, They're Wrong II   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The verbose mastermind is back! He rephrased the titles of shows, books, and films; worse, he made mistakes. For each word with two meanings, he chose the wrong one to rephrase: "Star Wars" became "Celebrity Battles." Can you recover the original titles?
Tough, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Jul 16 08
Tough
CellarDoor gold member
5043 plays
9.
  In Other Words, They're Wrong   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A verbose mastermind rephrased the titles of songs, books, TV shows and films! Worse, he made mistakes. Whenever a word had two meanings, he chose the wrong one to rephrase: "Star Wars" became "Celebrity Battles." Can you recover the original titles?
Tough, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Dec 03 07
Tough
CellarDoor gold member
5610 plays
10.
  Altered Proverbs III   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Yet again, a collection of incoherent aphorisms for you to match with their correct endings. Have fun!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, reedy, Nov 08 20
Very Easy
reedy gold member
Nov 08 20
831 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Repetitiously exercise that which you sermonize.

From Quiz "In Other Words XI"




11.
  In Other Words VIII   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are more sayings, clichés, and idioms put in other words. Have fun!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, bigjohnsludge, Jul 12 16
Very Easy
bigjohnsludge gold member
2068 plays
12.
  On Friday the First of Summerfilth    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
The title of this quiz is based on a quote from Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" and refers to an impossibility - like the verbose statements in this quiz that need to be matched to their original phrasing.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, bernie73, Nov 16 22
Very Easy
bernie73 gold member
Nov 16 22
274 plays
13.
  In Other Words V   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are more sayings, clichés, and idioms put in other words. Have fun!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, bigjohnsludge, May 16 16
Very Easy
bigjohnsludge gold member
2111 plays
14.
  Altered Proverbs   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
I am somewhat lethologically challenged at the moment, but I'm sure you can help me complete these well-known (if a little muddled) proverbs.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, reedy, Oct 17 20
Very Easy
reedy gold member
Oct 17 20
830 plays
15.
  In Other Words XIII   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are some sayings, clichés, and idioms put into other words. Select the answer which corresponds to the question. Have fun!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, bigjohnsludge, Dec 18 16
Very Easy
bigjohnsludge gold member
1578 plays
16.
  In Other Words II   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are more sayings, clichés, and idioms put in other words. Have fun!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, bigjohnsludge, Feb 13 22
Very Easy
bigjohnsludge gold member
Feb 13 22
1765 plays
17.
  In Other Words XVIII    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are some cliches and sayings put into other words.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, bigjohnsludge, Mar 02 22
Very Easy
bigjohnsludge gold member
Mar 02 22
658 plays
18.
  Help Boris Decode the Code   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you help our bumbling superspy Boris decode these messages for his next assignment? A phrase in the question has been CAPITALISED. Your mission is to select the answer which matches that phrase most accurately.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Creedy, Dec 31 17
Very Easy
Creedy
Dec 31 17
2110 plays
19.
  Board Games In Other Words   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The traditional board game has become a staple in family households. See if you can determine which is which popular game when their names are in other words. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Nov 04 09
Average
kyleisalive editor
3901 plays
20.
  In Other Words XVI   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are more sayings, clichés, and idioms put in other words. Have fun!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, bigjohnsludge, Aug 12 21
Very Easy
bigjohnsludge gold member
Aug 12 21
689 plays
21.
  In Other Words VI   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are more sayings, clichés, and idioms put in other words. Have fun!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, bigjohnsludge, May 23 16
Very Easy
bigjohnsludge gold member
1783 plays
22.
  In Other Words XI   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are more sayings, clichés, and idioms put in other words. Have fun!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, bigjohnsludge, Apr 23 18
Very Easy
bigjohnsludge gold member
Apr 23 18
1739 plays
23.
  Altered Proverbs II   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Once again, I have reworded these proverbial sayings to near incomprehensibility! Can you match the muddled phrase with the correct ending?
Easier, 10 Qns, reedy, Oct 29 20
Easier
reedy gold member
Oct 29 20
675 plays
24.
  In Other Words XVII    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are some cliches, and sayings put into other words.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, bigjohnsludge, Jan 10 22
Very Easy
bigjohnsludge gold member
Jan 10 22
546 plays
25.
  In Other Words IV   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are more sayings, clichés, and idioms put in other words. Have fun!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, bigjohnsludge, Mar 02 16
Very Easy
bigjohnsludge gold member
1572 plays
26.
  In Other Words XII   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are more sayings, clichés, and idioms put in other words. Have fun!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, bigjohnsludge, Oct 04 23
Very Easy
bigjohnsludge gold member
Oct 04 23
1435 plays
27.
  A Prayer and A Pinion   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the reworded avian idiom with its traditionally rendered counterpart.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, nekayah, Jan 13 21
Very Easy
nekayah
Jan 13 21
624 plays
28.
  In Other Words IX   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are more sayings, clichés, and idioms put in other words. Have fun!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, bigjohnsludge, Jul 20 16
Very Easy
bigjohnsludge gold member
1631 plays
29.
  In Other Words   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are some sayings, clichés, and idioms put in other words. Select the answer which corresponds to the question. Have fun!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, bigjohnsludge, Jan 31 16
Very Easy
bigjohnsludge gold member
1677 plays
30.
  In Other Words X   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are more sayings, clichés, and idioms put in other words. Have fun!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, bigjohnsludge, Jul 25 16
Very Easy
bigjohnsludge gold member
1484 plays
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