kangaroo word

noun

A word that contains letters of another word, in order, where both words have the same or nearly the same meaning.

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Meanings

nounkangaroo word (plural kangaroo words)

plural kangaroo words

  1. A word that contains letters of another word, in order, where both words have the same or nearly the same meaning.

Translations

Hungarian fiahordó szó (from fia and hordó)
  • fiahordó szó (from fia and hordó)a word that contains letters of another word, in order, with the same meaning
Cite this entry
APA

kangaroo word. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kangaroo%20word

MLA

“kangaroo word.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kangaroo%20word. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kangaroo word,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kangaroo%20word.

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