Definition:
A word formed by merging the sounds and meanings of two or more other words. See also: portmanteau word.
Examples:
- bash (bat + mash)
- clash (clap + crash)
- flare (flame + glare)
- glimmer (gleam + shimmer)
- smash (smack + mash)
- smog (smoke + fog)
Also Known As: portmanteau word
