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Sense Zeugma Zoog Muh Noun Word Modify Applies Makes

Zeugma is the use of a word to modify two or more other words in a way that it applies to each in a different sense or applies to only one.

Zeugma es el uso de una palabra que modifica a dos o más palabras de manera que se aplica a cada una en un sentido diferente o solo tiene sentido con una.

Front zeugma \ZOOG-muh\
Back noun
The use of a word to modify two or more words in such a way that it applies to each in a different sense or makes sense with only one.

to wage war and peace or
On his fishing trip, he caught three trout and a cold.

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