GRE Word List

SPOONERISM

a transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil)

The meaning of the word spoonerism is a transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil).

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WordMeaning
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awla pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood)
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slipshodwearing loose shoes or slippers
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