Zeugma
Zeugma is a figure of speech where a word, usually a verb or an adjective, is applied to more than one noun, blending together grammatically and logically different ideas. ‘She broke my car and she broke my heart!’ ‘Broke’ is … More ☛
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Speaking Vocabulary
Words and Terms related to speaking and speechwriting: Adynaton [ad-uh-NAY-ton]: A form of hyperbole in which the exaggeration is so extreme as to be impossible “You will sooner find a donkey flying than see me agree to that deal.” Allegory … More ☛