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EXAMPLES OF BLENDEDWORDS: 

bashbang +smash

blankout + beep

because by + cause blotch blot +botch

bit binary + digit blurt blow +spurt 

cellophanecellulose +

diaphane

brashbold +

rashdumbfound

dumb +confound

chortlechuckle +snort 

electrocuteelectronic +execute

chumpchunk +lump

flare flame + glare clashclap +

crashfortnight 

fourteen +nights

ditsydizzy +dotty

goodbyeGod + be (with) + ye

doddledodder +toddle

hassle haggle + tussle emoticon

emotion

+ icon

humongoushuge +monstrous

flopflap +drop

intercominternal +communication

flurryflutter +hurry

modemmodulator +demodulator galumph

gallop +triumph

motel motor + hotel glitz glamour

+ rit

Muppet marionette +puppet 

goongoribab

napalm naphthene +palmitate pang painstin

o'clock of (the) + clock prissyprimsissy

pixelpicture +element 

scuzzyscum+ lou

paratroops parachute +troops

slosh slopslus

skyjack sky + hijack snazzysnapjazz

slangslovenly +language

splurgesplasurg

smog smoke + fog squiggle squiwrig

swipe wipe + sweep tangelotang+ po

telethontelephone +marathon

twiddletwisfidd

workaholicwork +alcoholic

waddlewadtodd

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