Some examples of Portmanteau words
Do you know what portmanteau word is?
It’s a word that’s formed by combining two other words. Let look at some examples:
Hangry – hungry + angry
“Somebody please give him some food, he’s hangry.”
Bromance – bro + romance
It’s not Romantic – It’s a very close friendship between two guys.
“Jeff and Jax have a bromance”
Brunch – breakfast + lunch
Restaurants that serve brunch typically have breakfast and lunch options.
Jeggings – jeans + leggings
“Julie practically lived in jeggings”
Bromance – bro + romance
It’s not Romantic – It’s a very close friendship between two guys.
“Jeff and Jax have a bromance”
Can you think in other portmanteau words?
