Four-letter Word

[Misheard Whisper]

Rake.

For sweeping leaves.

Pukekos.

 

[Halcyon]

Make

To bring into existence by shaping or changing material, combining parts, etc.

Awww...aren't they cute! :D

 

[Misheard Whisper]

Mare.

A female horse.

They are at that. We have dozens of them that live in the reeds around the lake in town. I used to take bread along and feed them.

 

[gigapoodle]

Made - to have done something, usually related to construction.

I made that up XD

 

[Swift!]

Wade.

To walk in water, when partially immersed.

 

[Halcyon]

Lade

To put (something) on or in, as a burden, load, or cargo; load.

^^^Wow, that must be fun!

 

[Swift!]

Lame.

Crippled or physically disabled.

 

[Halcyon]

Tame

Changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated.

 

[Misheard Whisper]

Fame.

Universal or near-universal recognition and/or renown for one's own achievements. Also a movie I'm going to see this week.

^^^ It was. Happy memories.

 

[Halcyon]

Same

Identical with what is about to be or has just been mentioned.

 

[Misheard Whisper]

Sage.

A herb, or a wise man. Or the quality of being wise.

 

[Halcyon]

Page

One side of a leaf of something printed or written, as a book, manuscript, or letter.

 

[Misheard Whisper]

Pale.

The previously British-controlled area around Dublin in Southern Ireland.

 

[Halcyon]

Pate

The crown or top of the head.

 

[Misheard Whisper]

Mate.

To prevent this from becoming NSFW, let's just say a colloquial term for a friend.

 

[Halcyon]

^ LOL!

Late

Occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time.

 

[Swift!]

Gate.

A movable barrier, usually on hinges.

 

[Misheard Whisper]

Gale.

A high-speed wind. Also . . . actually, I don't think it can mean anything else that I'm aware of. This is just sophisticated filler.

 

[Halcyon]

Dale

A valley, esp. a broad valley.

 

[Misheard Whisper]

Dole.

Finally, a vowel change! XD

Oft. 'dole out', to hand out in equal portions.