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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My Mum
By Megan, 9, St Helen's, UK
Morning Hater, Children Lover, Happy Helper, Neat Eater, Great Liver, Finger Pointer, Friendly Hugger. (June 2008)
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My Mum
By Megan, 9, St Helens, UK
Morning Hater Children Lover Coffee Drinker Finger Pointer Neat Eater Happy Liver (May 2008)
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Cats
By Aminah, 11, Glasgow, Scotland
Perfect pouncers water disasters Catnip lovers
Meat eaters Cunning creatures Prowling tigers
Sharp claws Growls miaow WATCH OUT! (May 2008)
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Guess who?
By Naimo, 10, London, UK
A fierce predator A fast mover A meat eater A body protector A clever mate A smart thinker A spotty textile A stroke able animal A mindful spy! Cheetah (May 2008)
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Me
By Meagan, 10, UK
Animal lover, cute brother, art adorer, hair fusser, has a passion, for fashion, friend maker, diary taker, best friend, never end, sports super, netball shooter. (May 2008)
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Sports
By Shahzaib, 9, Dudley, UK
Tennis-player Sharp-shooter High-kicker Fast-bowler Hoop-shooter Deep-diver Tough-boxer Long-jumper Bulky-wrestler (May 2008)
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The Nose
By Nathan, 11, Peterborough, UK
Strong smeller Finger holder Face taker Cold base Hanky blower Food taster Eskimo kisser (May 2008)
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Me!
By Samad, 10, London, UK
Top Cricketer Football Player tennis master WWE Watcher psp player mr. brother games lover computer user (February 2008)
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My Cat
By Nick, 12, Auckland, NZ
Fast-runner Peaceful-sleeper Sofa-scratcher Harmless-cuddler Painful-scratcher Playful-creature Toy-magnet Sleek-pouncer (February 2008)
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My pony
By Brittany, 13, Auckland, New Zealand
Food eater Apple muncher Carrot crusher Grass guzzler Cover biter Dressage diva Giant jumper Stable nibbler (February 2008)
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Cats
By Evie, 10, UK
furball cougher secret scoffer furry thing tail like string! loves to be huddled gets in a muddle! likes bear hugs doesn't like bugs! (November 2007)
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Kenning
By Laura, 10, Derby, UK
A furball spitter A mouse catcher A leg rubber A sofa scratcher A tree climber A meowing maker A fish hunter A bird stalker A swimming hater (June 2007)
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What is a teacher?
By Sarah, 11, England
Time taker Education provider Apple receiver Coffe drinker Homework marker Elevated thinker Register taker (June 2007)
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My Dog
By Danielle, 10, Wrexham, UK
Family member, eye popper, Postman hater, binman lover, Feet licker, bum sniffer, Slobber master, poor traveller, Ball player, fountain drinker, Sometimes stinker, But I still love him, he's a winner! (June 2007)
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my friend
By Reahanna, 11, Exeter, UK
A shopaholic-spender A soft-talker A insane-writer A funny-player A knowitall-thinker A brother-killer A chocolate-eater A cough-n-sneezer (June 2007)
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A footballer!
By Charlie, 11, Exeter, UK
A goal~keeper A fan~cheerer A brill~kicker A boot~designer A fortune~earner A corny~player A huge~diver A sore~loser Montgomery Primary School
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Elephant
By Aaron, 11, Exeter, UK
A heavy~stamper A water~squirter A mudbath~bather A trunk~waver An ear~flapper A mouse~fearer A steady~plodder A tail~swisher (June 2007)
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My Baby Sister
By Dan, 10, Brighton, UK
My-favourite-toy breaker Fizz-it-over coke shaker Lick-the-spoon cake baker It's-not-hers money taker Crown-stealing princess faker Early-in-the-morning waker Never-ever could mistake her My-great-big cuddle maker
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Me
By Sarah, 9, Essex, UK
good listener fast runner quick typer chocolate scoffer puppy lover evil sister friend helper lovely creator nail polisher fashion designer (April 1007)
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Kangaroo
By Jordan & Regan, 8, Bolton, UK
I'm a... Jumpy jacker Feet slapper Big fliper Rodent Ripper Wild thinker Eye winker Road hazard tall as a ladder I'm a kangaroo (March 2007)
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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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