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Zeugma - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Zeugma : (noun)
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"
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Zeugma : \Zeug"ma\, n. [L., from Gr. ?, fr. ? to yoke, join. See
Yoke.] (Gram.)
A figure by which an adjective or verb, which agrees with a
nearer word, is, by way of supplement, referred also to
another more remote; as, ``hic illius arma, hic currus
fuit;'' where fuit, which agrees directly with currus, is
referred also to arma.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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Example Usage of Zeugma |
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MicahMadz: The word of the day is
Zeugma: use of a word, usually an adjective or verb, to govern two or more words though appropriate to only one |
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AshRenee_: my "z" key prolly stickin cuz i dnt use enuf words like zembrule,zetetic,Zeugma,etc..i gotta put it 2 use #randomashleythoughts |
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andrehp: @rakky_curvelo "(...)creio que será aprovado!" Aqui tem silepse de gênero ou também a fig. Zeugma. :D |
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