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zeugma meaning and definition

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ZEUGMA noun

Definition of zeugma (noun)

  1. 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"
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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