"one swell foop" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: By humorous (or, occasionally, accidental) inversion from one fell swoop. Attributed by some to the Reverend William Archibald Spooner, but more likely arising independently. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} one swell foop (uncountable)
  1. (spoonerism) Synonym of one fell swoop. Wikipedia link: William Archibald Spooner Tags: uncountable Synonyms: one fell swoop [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-one_swell_foop-en-noun-KP0lm7r~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry
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