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.
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Shark Attack
By Tom, 11, Worcestershire, UK
Fish scarer Body tearer Sea hunter Limb cruncher Fish scoffer Bone cougher Sharp gnasher Skull smasher (July 2005)
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The Castle
By Douglas, 11, Worcestershire, UK
Body protecter Enemy deflecter City saver Life claimer People holder Stone boulders Murder holes Gold tolls What am I ? (July 2005)
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Saxon Helmet - a kenning
By Class 4G, 9, Haverhill, Suffolk, UK
Secret-holder Evidence-giver Life-saver Head-keeper Face-protector Loud-boomer Eye-blinder Victory-maker Golden-wonder King-creator (July 2005)
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Parrot
By Suzi, 12, London, UK
Crack Crawler, night caller, silk spinner, scary winner, 8 Legs, lots of eggs, creepy crawler, ceiling explorer legs hairy, Very scary! (July 2005)
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My Dad
By Alfie, 10, Worcestershire, UK
Trouser tearer Glasses wearer The money maker Your chocolate taker B&Q shopper Sofa flopper Deoderant user Pub boozer Newspaper reader Garden weeder Bad dresser Mum stresser Fridge emptier Who can it be? (July 2005)
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Kenning
By Nadia, 8, Windsor, UK
A sly shape A silent slinker A hen killer A secret hider A night hunter An owl threatener A winning fighter A cheeky wrestler A non dawdler A qick flash A blood drainer A never failer A bright amber shimmer
Select this line with your mouse for the answer: Answer: Fox (July 2005)
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Cheetah
By Arjun and Curtis, 9, Derby, UK
Cheetah Killing thingy A lean mean speed machine Runs at 60 miles per hour Spotty (July 2005)
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Kennings (A fishy road)
By Frankie M, 8, Brighton, East Sussex, England
Sparkling swoosher, Frog pusher,
Foam maker, Wave breaker,
Slipping slower, Splashing faster,
Dancing shimmer, Glittering dimmer,
Fast runner, Slow walker,
Burbling talker, Lilly stalker,
Soft Whisperer, Gentle listener,
Swirler, Twirler. (May 2005)
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Dad
By Kenzie, 10, Worcestershire, UK
Trouser tearer Glasses wearer The money maker Your chocolate taker B and Q shopper Sofa flopper Deodorant user Pub boozer Newspaper reader Garden weeder Bad dresser Mum stresser Fridge emptier Who could it be?
(February 2005)
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Guess Who?
By Edward, 10, Worcestershire, UK
Rule breaker Foul faker
England leader Headlines reader
Goal shooter Sharp booter
Rib splitter Nasty spitter
Fuss maker Penalty taker
Who????
(February 2005)
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My Mum
By Francesca, 9, Worcestershire, UK
Dad stresser Fashion dresser Perfume user Little boozer Makeup wearer Big swearer House cleaner Sometimes meaner Who am I? (February 2005)
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Eagle
By Rachel, 12, Hertfordshire, UK
A Fast flyer A Gorgeous glider A Rapid eater A Vicious hunter A High predator A Mean-eyed looker it's an Eagle! February 2005
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The Flame of Battle (a viking sword)
By Connie, 10, Northamptonshire, UK
Celt-killer, Grave-filler, Saxon-slayer, Blood-sprayer, Heart-stopper, Head-chopper, Widow-maker, Life-taker (January 2005)
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The sea
By Natasha, 11, Kent, UK
A boat sinker A wave bringer A people swallower A fish homer A hair holder A castle's moat to make me
(January 2005)
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Teacher
By Sam, 11, Cleavdon, UK
Rain hater Home work giver biscuit muncher (January 2005)
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My Kenning
By Bailey, 10, Bristol, UK
Try guess what it is.
Good swimmer Loves owner Toy lover Bone licker Cat chaser Fast runner Lazy sleeper Fur moulter Tail wagger Loud woofer (January 2005)
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My Kenning
By Emma, 10, Bristol, UK
Try and guess what my animal is?
People scarer, Fast sprinter, Meat hunter, Hairy biter, Cub giver, Fangs sharper, Loud roarer (January 2005)
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Squirrel
By Oliver, 7, Reading, UK
Kenning removed because of copyright infringement. It is an offence to pass off someone else's work as your own. Thanks to Reece for spotting it. (January 2005)
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The river
By James, 11, Loughborough, UK
I am a
side scrubber steaming racer a natural bath provider for the fishes world creater of all geesers a tumbling turner a wrapper taker a welly wetter and most of all a brill splasher (January 2005)
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Great White Shark
By Joseph, 11, Birmingham, UK
A triangular fin A frightening grin A lover of blood A killer so good A mean machine A meat eater keen A fish from the dark A great white ________.
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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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