Creative spelling
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 The use of non-standard or alternative spelling, for example in baby names or brand names. uncountable
"The creative spelling of baby names is often humorously described by Redditors as a Tragedeigh for the child and a Travesteigh of creativity."
- 2 Bad spelling: writing with a lot of misspellings. euphemistic, humorous, uncountable
"His paper was decent but he lost some points for his creative spelling."
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More examples"The creative spelling of baby names is often humorously described by Redditors as a Tragedeigh for the child and a Travesteigh of creativity."
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