alphagram
noun
al·pha·gram
ˈalfəˌgram
plural -s
: a puzzle that consists in the defining of one phrase with another phrase made up of rhyming words that are spelled alike except for the first letters
boy toy is an alphagram for male doll
funny bunny is an alphagram for amusing little rabbit
Word History
Etymology
alpha entry 1 + -gram (as in cryptogram)
First Known Use
1924, in the meaning defined above
- partliest
- partly
- partn
- partner
- partner by estoppel
- partner in crime
- partnered
- partnering
- partnerless
- partners
- partners desk
- partnership
- partnership life insurance
- partnerships
- parton
- partons
- partook
- partook (of)
- partook of
- partrick
- partridge
- partridge bronzewing
- partridge dove
- partridge pea
- partridge pigeon