spoonerize

verb

spoon·​er·​ize

-ˌrīz

-ed/-ing/-s

transitive verb

: to make a spoonerism of or in

spoonerized recipes and words of advice to householders

—Current Biography

intransitive verb

: to make spoonerisms

Word History

Etymology

Rev. William A. Spooner †1930 + English -ize

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