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Glossary term T

Trope

Definition

A trope is the figurative use of an expression.

Kinds

More specific concepts within trope.

Anthimeria Euphemism Hyperbole Irony Litotes Meiosis Metaphor Metonymy Onomatopoeia Oxymoron Paradox Pun Simile

Sources 2

  1. Corbett 1971, 461
  2. Mish 1991, 1265
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