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Whimsical Linguistic Oddities Unveiled is a medium crossword puzzle with 15 clues covering . Play it online for free below, or create your own crossword with our free crossword maker.

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Whimsical Linguistic Oddities Unveiled
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  • 1. Word or phrase that reads the same backwards
  • 2. Alternating between languages within a conversation
  • 3. Compulsive repetition of another’s speech
  • 5. Newly coined word or expression
  • 6. Word blending two meanings, like 'brunch'
  • 8. Words with similar meanings
  • 11. Loss of ability to understand or express speech
  • 13. System of rules governing language use
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  • 4. Specialized language used by a particular group
  • 7. Word that imitates natural sounds
  • 9. Language mode expressed through voice rather than writing
  • 10. Mistaken use of a similar-sounding word for humorous effect
  • 12. Words that sound alike but have different meanings
  • 14. Word adopted from another language
  • 15. Phrase with a meaning not deducible from its parts
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