syllepsis meaning

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syllepsis (noun): use of a word to govern two or more words though agreeing in number or case etc. with only one.

Definition of syllepsis

  1. use of a word to govern two or more words though agreeing in number or case etc. with only one

    Type of: zeugma

Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SY · words ending in IS · 9-letter words

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