Snowclone Definition

snōklōn
noun
A phrase or sentence made by substituting one or more words in a cliché, existing set phrase, or well-known sentence.
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Other Word Forms of Snowclone

Noun

Singular:
snowclone
Plural:
snowclones

Origin of Snowclone

  • From an allusion to an example of such a phrase based on the popular notion that the Eskimos have many words for snow

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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Words Starting With

SSNSNO

Words Ending With

ENEONE

Unscrambles

snowclone

Words Starting With S and Ending With E

Starts With S & Ends With EStarts With SN & Ends With EStarts With S & Ends With NE

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9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With S9 Letter Words Ending With E