Zeugma
Nounयुग्म (युग्मन का एक प्रकार)
Definition
A rhetorical device in which a single word applies to two or more adjacent words, usually in a grammatically contrasting way, creating a humorous or striking effect.
Contextual Sentence: "The sentence 'He lost his hat and his mind' is an example of zeugma, where 'lost' applies to both a physical object and an abstract state."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Think of 'Z' for 'zipping' two different meanings together into one word.
Synonyms
syllepsis
ellipsis
concatenation
Antonyms
clarity
precision
distinctness