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zeugma

noun

The act of using a word, particularly an adjective or verb, to apply to more than one noun when its sense is appropriate to only one.

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
Z
Ends with
A
Contains
EU
Scrabble score
18
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

/ˈzjuːɡ.mə/ /ˈzjuːɡ.mə/

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Definitions

noun

  1. The act of using a word, particularly an adjective or verb, to apply to more than one noun when its sense is appropriate to only one.

  2. Syllepsis.

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