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asteismus

English

Alternative forms

  • astysmus, astismus

Etymology

From Latin ast?ïsm?s (the more refined style of speaking), from Ancient Greek ????????? (asteísmós)

Noun

asteismus (uncountable)

  1. (rhetoric) Witty dialog or response.
  2. (rhetoric) In dialog, a retort based on a punning use of another speaker's word or metaphor.

Hyponyms

  • (punning retort): antanaclasis, punning

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