Pronunciation: /ˈænəˌɡræm/
noun a word or phrase formed by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase
A1 An anagram is a word formed by rearranging the letters of another word.
A2 I enjoy solving anagrams in puzzle books.
B1 The word 'listen' is an anagram of 'silent'.
B2 She quickly solved the anagram to reveal the hidden message.
C1 Creating anagrams requires a good knowledge of vocabulary and spelling.
C2 The author used anagrams as a clever way to hide clues in the novel.
verb to rearrange the letters of a word or phrase to form a new word or phrase
A1 I can anagram simple words like 'cat' to 'act'.
A2 She enjoys anagramming phrases to create new words.
B1 Students were tasked with anagramming a list of vocabulary words.
B2 The puzzle enthusiasts spent hours anagramming the jumbled letters.
C1 The author was known for his ability to anagram complex sentences effortlessly.
C2 The linguist could quickly anagram any word presented to him.
formal An anagram is a word or phrase formed by rearranging the letters of a different word or phrase, using all the original letters exactly once.
informal I love trying to figure out anagrams of my friends' names for fun.
slang Let's play a game where we try to come up with anagrams of random words, it's super fun!
figurative Finding the solution to the complex problem felt like solving an anagram, requiring careful rearrangement of different elements.
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