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zeugma

/ zeugma /

noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1

use of a word to govern two or more words though appropriate to only one

"`Mr. Pickwick took his hat and his leave'' is an example of zeugma"

Type of:

trope figure of speech figure

Kinds of:

syllepsis

Semantic Complexity

41%

Sense Count

1

Total Synonyms

0

Total Relationships

4

Times Searched

6

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Related Words

trope figure of speech figure syllepsis