paragram

noun

para·​gram

ˈparəˌgram

: a pun made by changing the letters of a word, especially the initial letter

paragrammatist

ˌ⸗⸗ˈgramətə̇st

noun

plural -s

Word History

Etymology

Greek (skōmma) para gramma (joke) by letter, from para beside, beyond, by + gramma letter

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