2007-06-22 00:49:57 · 40 answers · asked by astra 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Hirple is a British word, which means "to walk lamely or hobble".
Curple is a word out of Scotland, which refers to the hindquarters of a horse. The current Shorter OED lists 'curple' dating from 1591.
2007-06-22 00:52:43 · answer #1 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Contrary to popular opinion, the word "purple" does have rhymes in the English language. In fact, there are two rhyming words, abet words that aren't used in today's vernacular.
Hirple is a British word, which means "to walk lamely or hobble".
Curple is a word out of Scotland, which refers to the hindquarters of a horse. The current Shorter OED lists 'curple' dating from 1591.
2007-06-22 00:53:31 · answer #2 · answered by angel 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hirple (to hobble) and curple (the hind quarters of a horse).
But this has the makings of a somewhat zany poem.
Dressed to the nines, wearing regal purple,
Sipping robust wines, and walking with a hirple
Spewing doggerel lines, sounding like a curple.
Where else can you really go with it?
Maybe violet or mauve would be better shades of purple to use for rhyming.
2007-06-22 01:20:14 · answer #3 · answered by True Blue 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well if you are looking for a word that Double Rhymes like walking and talking. there isn't one. If you need proof go to the Online Rhyming Dictionary.
2007-06-22 00:59:34 · answer #4 · answered by the webpage master 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nothing! It's one of those words that has no exact rhyme.
If you want something to ALMOST rhyme with it, you could use words that rhyme with each syllable- 'pur' and 'pull', like this:
I know an old lady, and her nose is purple.
You can give her forty drinks, and you still won't get HER full!
Pretty lame, I know, but it's all you can do. Why not use 'mauve' instead? ;)
2007-06-22 00:58:32 · answer #5 · answered by Cassandra C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
But curple and hirple are perfect rhymes for purple. Hurple - is a scottish word
2007-06-22 00:53:06 · answer #6 · answered by emeraldsue 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no word in the English language rhymes with purple... just make something up.
2007-06-22 00:53:18 · answer #7 · answered by Guitar Heroine 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
there is no word in the English language which rhymes with purple.
2007-06-22 02:11:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its one of the few words in the english dictionary like Orange, Silver....they dont rhyme with anything
2007-06-22 00:58:42 · answer #9 · answered by arlvsrf 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No real words currently rhymes with Purple. Orange is another one, and i think there is one or two more.
I hope to invent something new someday so I can name it something that rhymes with one of these! ;)
2007-06-22 00:53:44 · answer #10 · answered by ellusionary 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋