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Meaning of spoonerism

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

spoonerism

Pronunciation:/ˈspuːnəɹɪzəm//ˈspuːnəɹɪzəm/

noun

Definitions

  1. A play on words on a phrase in which the initial (usually consonantal) sounds of two or more of the main words are transposed.

    Synonyms:marrowsky