noun
a word or phrase that spells a different word or phrase backward
adjective
describing a word or phrase that has a different meaning when spelled backward
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The term 'semordnilap' refers to words that spell different words backward.
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I just learned about semordnilaps - they're words that read differently backward!
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Semordnilaps are like word puzzles - they spell a different word when read backward.
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Life is full of semordnilaps, where things may appear one way at first but reveal a different meaning later on.