Definitions

1. noun

A fictional word used to represent a humorous or nonsensical term, often used to illustrate the arbitrary nature of word meanings or to poke fun at the complexity of linguistic definitions.

“The professor used the word ‘hippoplatyphlorine’ to illustrate the arbitrary nature of word meanings in his linguistics class.”

2. verb

To create or use a word in a humorous or nonsensical way, often to illustrate a point or to be playful with language.

“The writer decided to hippoplastyphlorine the language of her novel to create a whimsical atmosphere.”