Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Writerly Wednesday

 What is your synonym or sentence for:


Example: My uncle robbed the local bank and spent ten years in the hoosegow.

19 comments:

Elephant's Child said...

Prison.

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I was going to say prison, but Sue beat me to it. Guess jail is almost as good.

Hilary Melton-Butcher said...

Hi Sandra - make sure the word gets lost in lore ... prison is much easier to pronounce!! Cheers Hilary

Donna said...

Gaol...lol
hugs
Donna

Andrew said...

I've already seen the answer but I initially thought caboose, the guard van at the end of a train.

CJ Kennedy said...

Jail,

Elizabeth Seckman said...

the pokey

Valerie-Jael said...

Lockup! Hugs, Valerie

Christine said...

good one

Sandra Cox said...

Everybody did an amazing job on this one and came up with words I wouldn't have thought of.
EC, Definitely.
Elizabeth, Every bit as good:)
Hils, It's easier to pronounce for sure;)

Jeanie said...

Mine is jail. But for 10 years? Maybe prison!

Sandra Cox said...

Great answers, guys. You've got your thinking caps on.
Donna, Good one.
Andrew, There ya go. OR calaboose.
Elizabeth, I like it!
Val, Yes! Hugs received and returned.

Sandra Cox said...

Thanks, Christine.
Jeanie, Both good synonyms.

Jacqui Murray--Writer-Teacher said...

Good answers!

J.P. Alexander said...
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J.P. Alexander said...

Te mando un beso

D.L. Finn said...

The big house :)

Sandra Cox said...

Jacqui, Lots of great responses for sure.
Thanks, J.P. Sending you hugs.
Denise, Another good one:)

Birgit said...

In Jail!