Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Periphrastically

👉 Periphrastically is a type of English sentence that uses two closely related but unrelated words or phrases in a way that creates a more interesting or surprising effect than if they were spoken separately. For example, "She had a very large nose" and "I have a very small mouth." The phrase "periphrastically" means to use two closely related but unrelated words or phrases in such a way as to create a surprise or intrigue.

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