What is a kenning?
A kenning is "a concise compound or figurative phrase replacing a common
noun". It comes from the Anglo Saxon era, where swords had names like
"death-bringer" or "wound-maker". You can create a lovely "riddle
poem"
by describing something in different ways on the different lines.Start
reading below.
Kids on the Net - the children's writing website celebrating 10 years online!
- publishes many kennings from young writers all over the UK and the world.
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Monkey
By Emma, 9, Leicestershire, UK
Leaping Champion Mischief Maker Cheeky Laugh Nut Lover Banana Picker Very Noisy (July 2006)
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A ball smasher
By Lewis, 10, Cornwall, UK
tall batter bat basher team killer steady hitter perfect field cricket lover sweep master ball destroyer who am I? (July 2006)
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The nasty cow
By Anna, 10, Cornwall, UK
Loud mooer, Noisy trooter, Bad kicker, Grass hover, Feild recker, Noise maker, hay hopper, Noise disturber. (July 2006)
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Diving dolphin
By Taalanya, 10, St Ives, Cornwall, UK
Swift swimmer Sea diver Smooth mover Voice chatterer Fish eater Wave jumper Friend maker people rider (July 2006)
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My Kitten
By Emma, 10, St.Ives (Cornwall), UK
Swift runner, Fluffy monster, Cute cuddler, Sweet sleeper, Toy chaser, Powerful pouncer, Smelly pooper, Mouse destroyer (July 2006)
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The Grim Reaper
By Catherine, 9, St.Ives, Cornwall, UK
Flesh ripper, Slave whipper, Bone grinder, Human killer, Body chopper, Hell lover, Life taker, Soul eater. (July 2006)
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Dance lover
By Ellie-Jo, 9, St.Ives, Cornwall, UK
Light footer Leg lifter Long pointer Light floater Tip toer Point lover Dance carer Lively concentrator (July 2006)
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Kangaroo - a Kenning
By Joel, 9, Leicestershire, UK
Mad hopper Aussie animal Kind carer Pouch wearer Strong kicker In a movie Grass hoover. (June 2006)
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Dolphin
By Becci, 9, Leicestershire, UK
Water diver Human kisser Fish ripper Squid eater American seafood Shark revenger Seaweed hater Mammal grinner Group swimmer Kind liver Person lover Athletic sea-creature Hoop jumper (June 2006)
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Pig
By Eleanor & Becci, 9, Northamptonshire, UK
Really smelly Curly tail Pink skin Very fat Hairy stinker Stupid thinker Tasty porker Slow waddler Big bottom Butchers meat Crispy bacon Crunchy sausage Farmers babe Sunday hogroast Lightening gulper (June 2006)
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Howler Monkey
By Eleanor, 9, Leicestershire, UK
Tree climber Fruit lover Tail swinger Loud screamer Baby cuddler Rainforest liver (June 2006)
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Dogs
By Will, 11, Bury, UK
a barking state a mans best mate
a rough furr a cats purr
a loud woof a canine's tough (May 2006)
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Dog
By Caity, 9, Leicestershire
Dog Cat Chaser Good Prowler Food Cruncher Field Lover People Scarer Stick Fetcher Fine Swimmer More kennings from Leicestershire
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My Mum
By Jenny, 11, York, UK
Great cook No book Big Shopper Big bopper Wears jeans Loves beans Child carer Good sharer Bad speller Brilliant story-teller (May 2006)
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Mum
By Paige, 11, York, UK
Jean wearer Spider scarer Petite hair Always fair Always cares Loves teddy-bears Works hard Likes a card Mobile jokes Not a hoax (May 2006)
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My sister
By Hayley, 11, Penrith, UK
Loves boys, all noise bossy teen Very mean messy bedroom loads of perfume so sneaky and boy is she cheeky it's all pink and hates the hockey rink theres only one person who it could be erm let me see MEL. (May 2006)
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A dragon
By Olivia, 11, Barnsley, England
A scaley beast A tooth nasher A body slasher A child eater A huge mamal A lonely cryer A young protector A mountain watcher A cave hidder (May 2006)
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Zulu
By Class 9 Wild Cats, 10 and 11, Barnsley, UK
Meat Eaters, Drum beaters, Desert Livers, Fright Givers, Story Tellers, Funny Fellas,
Animal Skinners, Trophy Winners, Noisy Walkers, Quick Talkers,
Spear Flingers, Soulful Singers, Shield Grippers, Funky Flippers,
Playful Fighters, Fire Lighters, Bead Wearers, Animal Scarers,
Zulus.
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Who's that person?
By Niroosh, 8, UK.
Man U Player Man U Striker Red T-Shirt Silver Shoes Best Dribbler Brown Hair Goal Scorer Who Am I? (July 2005)
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Wolf
By Heloise, 9, Nutley, East Sussex, UK
Night prowler Midnight Howler Swift runner Meat hunter Air sniffer Hackle raiser Throat ripper (July 2005)
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Grasshopper
By Fiona, age 7, Our Lady Immaculate School, Tolworth, London,
UK
A fine jumper
A fabulous singer
A great hopper
A green darter
A hot cruncher
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