Zeugma

Definition:

  • (n.) A figure by which an adjective or verb, which agrees with a nearer word, is, by way of supplement, referred also to another more remote; as, "hic illius arma, hic currus fuit;" where fuit, which agrees directly with currus, is referred also to arma.

Compare zeugma with other words:

zeugma vs. zeugmatic

paradox vs. zeugma

mobile vs. zeugma

chiasmus vs. zeugma

brachylogy vs. zeugma

syllepsis vs. zeugma