Portmanteau word

A portmanteau word is a starting point for a lot of creativity. You can blend two words to actually create something new. Your imagination is your limit and virtually nothing is out of bounds. Use your creativity and...create.

Here are some examples of portmanteaus:

Bash

bang + smash

Bleep

blankout + beep

Because

by + cause

Blotch

blot + botch

Bit

binary + digit

Blurt

blow + spurt

Cellophane

cellulose + diaphane

Dumfound

dumb + found

Emoticon

emotion + icon

Goodbye

God + be (with) + ye

Motel

motor + hotel

Muppet

marionette + puppet

O' clock

of + (the) + clock

Prissy

prim + sissy

Workaholic

work + alcoholic