Australian English Meaning of zeugma
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Definitions and Meaning of zeugma in English
zeugma (n)
use of a verb with two or more complements, playing on the verb's polysemy, for humorous effect
zeugma (n.)
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.
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zeugma
use of a verb with two or more complements, playing on the verb's polysemy, for humorous effectA figure by which an adjective or verb, which agrees with a neare
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zeuglodonta => Zeuglodonta, zeuglodont => Zeuglodonts, zeuglodon => Zeuglodon, zettabyte => zettabyte, zettabit => zettabit,
