Croakers are similar to Tom Swifties, but a verb is used instead of an adverb: "’I plan to renew my membership,’ Tom rejoined,” or “’I have to sweep up now,’ the custodian maintained.” The invention of croakers is attributed to writer Roy Bongartz.
Croakers are similar to Tom Swifties, but a verb is used instead of an adverb: "’I plan to renew my membership,’ Tom rejoined,” or “’I have to sweep up now,’ the custodian maintained.” The invention of croakers is attributed to writer Roy Bongartz.
That's a dogwood, he barked
Nuts! she cracked
I'm losing my mind, she cracked
It' a gas! he fumed
I love spearmint gum, she bubbled
Your cigarette has ignited my fichu! she flared
You've forgotten the Parmesan, he grated
That's Moby Dick, she blubbered
I'm Gale Storm, she blustered
You're my kind of guy, she typed
I'm languishing in jail, he penned
Turn on the fountain, he spouted
You snake! she rattled
You know how I loathe fish, he carped
The kitten got into the knitting, she snarled
That gun really backfired, he shot back
Someone I s at the door, she chimed
I can't get the car started, he choked
Dom Perignon! she bubbled
I've not packed the talcum, she puffed
What a peculiar furry beast, she yakked
I just popped two shirt buttons, he burst out
You I re no angel, she harped
That's corny, she husked