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creative spelling

creative spelling noun: the use of non-standard or alternative spelling, for example in baby names or brand names.

Noun

creative spelling (uncountable)

  1. The use of non-standard or alternative spelling, for example in baby names or brand names.
    • The creative spelling of baby names is often humorously described by Redditors as a Tragedeigh for the child and a Travesteigh of creativity.
  2. (euphemistic, humorous) Bad spelling: writing with a lot of misspellings.
    • His paper was decent but he lost some points for his creative spelling.

Questions about creative spelling

What does creative spelling mean?
Creative spelling means the use of non-standard or alternative spelling, for example in baby names or brand names.
What part of speech is creative spelling?
Creative spelling is a noun.

Words near creative spelling in the dictionary

  1. Creative Commons
  2. creative destruction
  3. creative differences
  4. creative energy
  5. creative nonfiction
  6. creative spelling
  7. creative work
  8. creative works
  9. creative writing
  10. creativelike
  11. creatively

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