Zeugma
noun'zugmə
Noun
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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Dictionary Validity
- Tournament Word List (TWL)
- Scrabble US
- Collins Scrabble Words (CSW21)
- Scrabble UK
- ENABLE Dictionary
- Words With Friends
- Combined US/UK Scrabble Dictionary
- SOWPODS
- North American Scrabble (NWL2020)
- NASPA