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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions spoonerism noun  A phrase in which the initial (usually consonantal) sounds of two or more of the main words are accidentally transposed. The spoonerism "The queer old dean" (instead of "the dear old Queen") is attributed to Rev. Spooner. Translations:  French: contrepèterie German: Schí¼ttelreim Etymology: Named after the w:William Archibald Spooner, Reverend W. A. Spooner (1844-1930), who is supposed to have habitually made such slip-ups.        Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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