CluefulRead the word, then explain it without saying it or any of the four taboo words. Your friends guess, or Coco does in the app.
| Word | Don't say |
|---|---|
| library | booksquietreadborrow |
| zoo | animalscagesvisittickets |
| island | watersurroundedbeachocean |
| jungle | treestarzanhumidanimals |
| gym | exerciseweightsworkoutmuscles |
| garage | carparktoolsdoor |
| tunnel | undergrounddarkthroughmountain |
| egypt | pyramidspharaohniledesert |
This is a sample. The app has all 60 words in this category, in three languages.
How to explain a word you don't knowEvery learner hits the moment: the word is gone and the conversation is waiting.
Speaking games for language learnersGames work for speaking practice because they give you a reason to talk and a clear goal.
Practice speaking aloneNo partner, no class, no problem.
Taboo for language learnersTaboo is the describe-it game: one player explains a word without saying it or a few banned words, the others guess.Clueful Plus7 days free on the yearly plan.
Clueful vs DuolingoDuolingo and Clueful do different jobs.For teachersCircumlocution, explaining a word you cannot remember, is a skill most language curricula ask for and few students pract