Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or given in syllepsis, a figure of speech in which a word has two or more meanings, or in which a word is used in a way that is not grammatically correct but can be understood in the context

“The poet’s use of sylleptic language in the poem was a deliberate choice to create ambiguity.”

2. noun

a figure of speech in which a word has two or more meanings, or in which a word is used in a way that is not grammatically correct but can be understood in the context

“The professor explained the concept of sylleptic to the students in class.”