Meaning & use
Antigram
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An anagram whose letters, when rearranged, form a phrase with a meaning opposite or incongruous to the original word or phrase.
See it in a sentence
"Restful" rearranged into "fluster" is a well-known antigram.
Wordplay enthusiasts compile lists of clever antigrams as a form of linguistic humor.
A note on using this word
An antigram is a specialized kind of anagram valued by puzzle enthusiasts precisely because the rearranged letters create an ironic or contradictory meaning rather than a related one.
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