Short name for rearranging verb and adjective places in a sentence

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The usual "Working Hard?" greeting can be rearranged to "Hardly Working!" reply.

Is there a name for this process?
In the above statement instead of using "rearranging" can one use "permuting" instead?

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bbg · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-14 03:02:16Z

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answered May 14, 2011 at 3:02

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+1ed it, no idea why somebody would have voted down this.
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May 14, 2011 at 4:12

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Alain Pannetier Φ · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-14 02:55:21Z

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reshuffling (not only used for decks of cards) ?

answered May 14, 2011 at 2:55

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definitely accptable as alternate to permuting. +1ed it too
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May 14, 2011 at 4:14

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bbg · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-14 02:58:11Z

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answered May 14, 2011 at 2:58

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intrestingly relavent word, although not the answer but thanks for the intrsting word. +1 it too.
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