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Goonerisms Spalore Trivia Quiz

There are so many spoonerisms! It's a field of flowers! What? You don't want to do all of them? Alright, fine. I'll just pick some of the best ones. All the answers are plant-related.

A multiple-choice quiz by superfan123. Estimated time: 8 mins.

Author
superfan123

Time
8 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
353,219

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
304

Question 1 of 10

1. I'll use the example provided in the subcategory archive for this one. Let's say the spoonerism is:
relating to the nose + a small shelter
The words would be: nasal + hut
Then switch around the beginning sounds (in this case, N and H) between the words to form: hazelnut
All the answers are plants. Good luck!
N.b. The spelling of a word may change when it becomes a new phrase as in the example when "nasal" changed to "hazel", the "s" changing to a "z".

Outer edge of round object + Not poetry

Answer: (One Word, Eight Letters)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Wreath of silk on helmet + Ice falling as precipitation

Answer: (One Word, Nine Letters)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Speaks + Not succeed

Answer: (One Word, Seven Letters)

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Question 4 of 10

4. To twist or loop around + A small round piece of plastic, glass, etc. used for threading

Answer: (One Word, Eight Letters)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Plant despised in gardens + A curse or jinx

Answer: (One Word, Nine Letters)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Having soared + To cringe in fear

Answer: (One Word, Ten Letters)

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Question 7 of 10

7. To place flat + _____ dally

Answer: (One Word, Seven Letters or Two Words, Three and Four Letters)

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Question 8 of 10

8. What a dog's tail does + To look at and understand text

Answer: (One Word, Seven Letters)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Exclamation said in an attempt to scare someone + Milk products

Answer: (One Word, Eight Letters)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Wheat product + Hurry or haste

Answer: (One Word, Eight Letters)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. I'll use the example provided in the subcategory archive for this one. Let's say the spoonerism is: relating to the nose + a small shelter The words would be: nasal + hut Then switch around the beginning sounds (in this case, N and H) between the words to form: hazelnut All the answers are plants. Good luck! N.b. The spelling of a word may change when it becomes a new phrase as in the example when "nasal" changed to "hazel", the "s" changing to a "z". Outer edge of round object + Not poetry

Answer: primrose

The two words were "rim" and "prose". Located in parts of Europe, Africa, and Asia, primroses are small flowers that can come in yellow, white, red, and purple.

2. Wreath of silk on helmet + Ice falling as precipitation

Answer: horsetail

The two words were "torse" and "hail". Horsetail is a perennial plant found on all continents with the exception of Antarctica. It can be poisonous to grazing animals who eat too much of it, especially horses, which is somewhat ironic given its name.

3. Speaks + Not succeed

Answer: foxtail

The two words were "talks" and "fail". Foxtails are clusters of spiked grasses. Several different plants are referred to with this name.

4. To twist or loop around + A small round piece of plastic, glass, etc. used for threading

Answer: bindweed

The two words were "wind" and "bead". Bindweed is used to describe all the plants in the morning glory family. They are plants similar to vines with flowers on the end, most commonly white. Black bindweed is its own plant, and blue bindweed specifically shares its name with bittersweet nightshade, along with many other names.

5. Plant despised in gardens + A curse or jinx

Answer: speedwell

The two words were "weed" and "spell". Also the name of a boat that attempted to carry Pilgrims to the USA, speedwell is a weed related to veronica. Some of them can invade and destroy lawns.

6. Having soared + To cringe in fear

Answer: coneflower

The two words were "flown" and "cower". Coneflower is a name used to refer to four different flower species, although it's now believed they are they same flowers, just different colors.

7. To place flat + _____ dally

Answer: daylily

The two words were "lay" and "dilly". Daylilies are perennials that bloom during the day and wither in the night. There are many different colors for this pretty flower.

8. What a dog's tail does + To look at and understand text

Answer: ragweed

The two words were "wag" and "read". Also named as Carolina horsenettle, or sometimes horse nettle. They are not actually nettles, but more like nightshade.

9. Exclamation said in an attempt to scare someone + Milk products

Answer: dewberry

The two words were "boo" and "dairy". Dewberries begin to grow in spring, where they will start out small and green, then red, and finally blue when ripe. They are similar to blackberries.

10. Wheat product + Hurry or haste

Answer: redbrush

The two words were "bread" and "rush". Redbrush is a nickname given to red willows, which are sometimes also called silky dogwood. They turn red in the fall and winter, earning it the names with "red" in them. Otherwise, they are usually green.

Source: Author superfan123

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