Crossword puzzle : Informal vocabulary in English

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Informal vocabulary in English [C1] — VocaVerb

Think you know your slang? This crossword will put your informal English to the test! From everyday colloquialisms to idiomatic expressions, the clues challenge your knowledge of the kind of language native speakers actually use in conversation. Whether it’s casual phrases, contractions, or street talk, sharpen your pencil and dive in!

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Clues

Across

  1. 1. British informal goodbye or thank you
  2. 5. In front or forward
  3. 7. Amount charged for a product
  4. 8. Informal exclamation of astonishment
  5. 10. Person who talks a lot casually
  6. 13. Informal contraction of going to
  7. 14. British exclamation of surprise
  8. 15. Informal contraction of got to
  9. 16. Informal contraction of sort of
  10. 17. Informal name given to a person

Down

  1. 1. Shortened word forms used in speech
  2. 2. Question word for place
  3. 3. Popular repeated informal expression
  4. 4. Later in time than another event
  5. 6. Complaining quietly in casual speech
  6. 9. A strong exclamatory informal word
  7. 11. Informal contraction of want to
  8. 12. Slang for very cool or awesome

Answers

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Across

  • 1. British informal goodbye or thank you → cheers
  • 5. In front or forward → ahead
  • 7. Amount charged for a product → price
  • 8. Informal exclamation of astonishment → crikey
  • 10. Person who talks a lot casually → chatterbox
  • 13. Informal contraction of going to → gonna
  • 14. British exclamation of surprise → blimey
  • 15. Informal contraction of got to → gotta
  • 16. Informal contraction of sort of → sorta
  • 17. Informal name given to a person → nickname

Down

  • 1. Shortened word forms used in speech → contractions
  • 2. Question word for place → where
  • 3. Popular repeated informal expression → catchphrase
  • 4. Later in time than another event → after
  • 6. Complaining quietly in casual speech → grumbling
  • 9. A strong exclamatory informal word → expletive
  • 11. Informal contraction of want to → wanna
  • 12. Slang for very cool or awesome → coolio

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