zeugma


Meanings

  • use of a word to govern two or more words though appropriate to only one;
    • "`Mr. Pickwick took his hat and his leave' is an example of zeugma"
  • ZEUGMA n pl. -S the use of a word to modify or govern two or more words, while applying to each in a different sense

Synonyms


Scrabble Score: 18

zeugma is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

zeugma is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

zeugma is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 21

zeugma is a valid Words With Friends word