zeugma
NOUN
/zugmə/
6 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH Z
zeugma is a valid 6-letter word worth 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
Z10E1U1G2M3A1
10 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 1 =18 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 36TRIPLE WORD → 54
MEANING
What does zeugma mean?
NOUN · 1 SENSE
1
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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