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

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