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zeugma
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As a noun, zeugma means the act of using a word, particularly an adjective or verb, to apply to more than one noun when its sense is appropriate to only one.
Meanings of zeugma
3 meaningsnoun
rhetoricThe act of using a word, particularly an adjective or verb, to apply to more than one noun when its sense is appropriate to only one.
rhetoricSyllepsis.
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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