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spooneyism

spooneyism is the alternative spelling of spoonyism.

Meaning of spoonyism

Noun

spoonyism (uncountable)

  1. (archaic) Foolish romantic infatuation.

Questions about spooneyism

What is spooneyism the alternative spelling of?
Spooneyism is the alternative spelling of spoonyism.

Words near spooneyism in the dictionary

  1. spoonerized
  2. spoonerizes
  3. spoonerizing
  4. spooners
  5. spooney
  6. spooneyism
  7. spooneyness
  8. spooneys
  9. spoonfed
  10. spoonfeed
  11. spoonfeeding

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