December 13, 2023
Game
TOUGH
STOP
ROUGH
BLUE
GREEN
DOUGH
COARSE
ENOUGH
COUGH
UNCLE
BOUGH
BAWDY
BUNKER
RISQUE
MERCY
FAIRWAY
Hints
GOLF COURSE PARTS
Components of a Golf Course
- BUNKER: A hazard on a golf course, typically a sand trap.
- FAIRWAY: The part of the golf course between the tee and the green, where the grass is cut short.
- GREEN: The area of very short grass surrounding the hole, where players putt.
- ROUGH: The areas of longer grass bordering the fairway, making shots more difficult.
“I GIVE!”
Expressions of Surrender or Giving Up
- ENOUGH: Used to indicate that one has reached their limit and cannot continue.
- MERCY: A plea for compassion or leniency, often used when surrendering.
- STOP: A direct command to cease an action, often used when one cannot continue.
- UNCLE: A colloquial term used to indicate surrender, often in a playful context.
INDECENT
Descriptions of Impropriety or Vulgarity
- BAWDY: Humor or language that is indecent or lewd.
- BLUE: Refers to language or content that is risqué or indecent.
- COARSE: Language or behavior that is crude or vulgar.
- RISQUE: Content or behavior that is slightly indecent or suggestive.
“-OUGH” WORDS THAT DON’T RHYME
Words Ending in '-ough' with Different Pronunciations
- BOUGH: A large branch of a tree, pronounced like 'bow'.
- COUGH: A sudden expulsion of air from the lungs, pronounced like 'coff'.
- DOUGH: A mixture of flour and liquid used in baking, pronounced like 'doe'.
- TOUGH: Strong and durable, pronounced like 'tuff'.