zeugma
(zeug-ma)
2 syllables
Definition
noun. a figure of speech where a word applies to multiple parts of a sentence.
Example Sentence
Our teacher asked use to write a zeugma like; she opened the door and her heart.
More Example Sentences
He created zeugma with humor and style.
Synonyms
figure of speech; rhetorical device
Hear It! Say It! Write It!
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