al·pha·gram
| \ ˈalfəˌgram \
plural -s
Definition of alphagram
: 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
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The first known use of alphagram was in 1924
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