zeugma
/ˈzjuːɡmə/noun
उच्चारण ज़्यूग्म
ज़्यूग्मा (एक ही शब्द का दो शब्दों के साथ दो भिन्न अर्थों में प्रयोग)
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noun
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[U, C] technical
a figure of speech in which one word, usually a verb or an adjective, is used with two other words in two different senses
ज़्यूग्मा (एक ही शब्द का दो शब्दों के साथ दो भिन्न अर्थों में प्रयोग)
- 'She lost her keys and her temper' is an example of zeugma.
- 'He took his hat and his leave' uses zeugma for a humorous effect.
§Grammar and usage
Usage: in 'She lost her keys and her temper', the verb 'lost' has a literal sense with 'keys' and a figurative sense with 'temper'.
'She lost her keys and her temper' में verb 'lost' का 'keys' के साथ शाब्दिक अर्थ है और 'temper' के साथ लाक्षणिक अर्थ है।