A play on words on a phrase in which the initial (usually consonantal) sounds of two or more of the main words are transposed.

plural of spoonerism

plural of spooner

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of spooner

(dated) A person who engages in kissing and petting. / A person who lies nestled against their partner in bed, back-to-front on their sides

To utter a spoonerism.

(countable) A surname. / A city in Wisconsin, United States. / A town in Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States.

simple past tense and past participle of spooner

present participle of spooner

The "winner" of a wooden spoon: someone who finishes last in a competition or a member of a team that finishes last in a competition.