zeugma
/zugmə/
noun
6 letters2 syllables18 points in Scrabble®21 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS1
NOUN
1
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”
WORD FORMS
Starts withZ
Ends withA
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®18 points
Words With Friends®21 points
Double word36 points
Triple word54 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latineugmazay
Starts & ends withZ … A
Syllableszeug · ma
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