zeugma

zuːɡmə

Definitions

1. noun

a rhetorical device in which a word or phrase is applied to two or more different things in order to create a vivid or evocative effect

“The poet used a zeugma when he said ‘He killed his appetite with one bite of the burger and his hunger with the rest of the meal.’”

Synonyms

  • metonymy
  • syllepsis

Antonyms

  • clarity
  • plainness