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trope vs zeugma

zeugma vs trope

trope and zeugma both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
trope Yes No No No
zeugma Yes No No No
As nouns, zeugma is a hyponym of trope; that is, zeugma is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than trope:
  • trope: language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
  • zeugma: use of a verb with two or more complements, playing on the verb's polysemy, for humorous effect
trope (noun) zeugma (noun)
language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense use of a verb with two or more complements, playing on the verb's polysemy, for humorous effect
Difference between trope and zeugma

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