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Spoonerisms Trivia Quiz

A 'spoonerism' is a phrase with two syllables swapped- 'hazelnut' becomes 'nasal hut' for example. In this tricky quiz, you are given definitions of the spoonerized phrase and have to come up with the original. Directions continued in first question.

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

Author
crisw

Time
8 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
37,553

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
3 / 10

Plays
7127

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (5/10), Guest 31 (0/10), Gupster17 (0/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. (directions continued) For example, 'relating to the nose little shack' would indicate 'nasal hut' and the answer would be hazelnut. Here we go! 'Policeman's obscene literature.'

Answer: (One Word- a food)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Vibrate a building in Pisa.

Answer: (Three Words- an activity)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Angry rabbit

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Creeps through the facsimile machine

Answer: (Four Words)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Write your name on an entrance

Answer: (One Word- an animal)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Without caudal appendages

Answer: (One Word- body parts)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Prostitute of passing gas

Answer: (Three Words- a card)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Reddening with embarassment raven

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Psittacines and lock openers

Answer: (Three Words- a food)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Brag about coral structure

Answer: (Two Words- another food)

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Nov 12 2024 : Guest 73: 5/10
Nov 11 2024 : Guest 31: 0/10
Nov 06 2024 : Gupster17: 0/10
Nov 04 2024 : Guest 41: 0/10
Oct 23 2024 : Guest 195: 0/10
Oct 16 2024 : Guest 148: 0/10
Oct 16 2024 : Guest 31: 0/10
Oct 08 2024 : Guest 119: 0/10
Oct 05 2024 : Guest 102: 5/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. (directions continued) For example, 'relating to the nose little shack' would indicate 'nasal hut' and the answer would be hazelnut. Here we go! 'Policeman's obscene literature.'

Answer: popcorn

cop porn = popcorn

2. Vibrate a building in Pisa.

Answer: take a shower

'shake a tower'= take a shower

3. Angry rabbit

Answer: bad money

mad bunny= bad money

4. Creeps through the facsimile machine

Answer: falls through the cracks

Crawls through the fax= falls through the cracks

5. Write your name on an entrance

Answer: dinosaur

Sign a door= dinosaur

6. Without caudal appendages

Answer: toenails

no tails= toenails

7. Prostitute of passing gas

Answer: four of hearts

Whore of farts- four of hearts

8. Reddening with embarassment raven

Answer: crushing blow

Blushing crow= crushing blow

9. Psittacines and lock openers

Answer: carrots and peas

Parrots and keys= carrots and peas

10. Brag about coral structure

Answer: roast beef

boast reef= roast beef

Source: Author crisw

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