Zeugma - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈzuːɡmə|
Brit.
|ˈzjuːɡmə|
noun
- use of a verb with two or more complements, playing on the verb's polysemy, for humorous effect
'Mr. Pickwick took his hat and his leave' is an example of zeugma
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'Mr. Pickwick took his hat and his leave' is an example of zeugma
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