- amphigories
- n. nonsense poem, illogical verse
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
amphigories
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amphigory — amphigoric /am feuh gawr ik, gor /, adj. /am fi gawr ee, gohr ee/, n., pl. amphigories. a meaningless or nonsensical piece of writing, esp. one intended as a parody. Also, amphigouri. [1800 10; < F amphigouri, equiv. to amphi AMPHI + gouri; perh … Universalium
amphigory — [am′fə gôr΄ē] n. pl. amphigories [Fr amphigouri] a piece of nonsense writing, as in burlesque … English World dictionary
amphigory — noun nonsensical writing (usually verse) • Syn: ↑nonsense verse • Hypernyms: ↑nonsense, ↑bunk, ↑nonsensicality, ↑meaninglessness, ↑hokum * * * amphigoric … Useful english dictionary
