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 Definitions of spoonerism  [ˈspu nəˌrɪz əm]  

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Definition of 'spoonerism' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) spoonerism
the transposition of initial or other sounds of words, as in a blushing crow for
a crushing blow.

Etymology:  (1895–1900; after W. A. Spooner (1844–1930), English clergyman noted for such slips)

Definition of 'spoonerism' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) spoonerism
transposition of initial consonants in a pair of words

'spoonerism' - Nearby Entries  

spoon bread  spoonbill  spoondrift  spoonerism  spoonfeed  spoonfeeding  spoonflower  



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