zeugma
/ˈzjuːɡmə/
using one word to govern several others in different senses
“She lowered her standards and her neckline.”
Origin: Greek zeugma (a yoking), from zeugnynai (to yoke)
/ˈzjuːɡmə/
using one word to govern several others in different senses
“She lowered her standards and her neckline.”
Origin: Greek zeugma (a yoking), from zeugnynai (to yoke)