epigrammatize

[ ep-i-gram-uh-tahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, ep·i·gram·ma·tized, ep·i·gram·ma·tiz·ing.

1. to express in epigrams.
2. to make epigrams about (a person or thing).

verb (used without object)

, ep·i·gram·ma·tized, ep·i·gram·ma·tiz·ing.

1. to make epigrams.

epigrammatize

/ ˌɛpɪˈɡræməˌtaɪz /

verb

1. to make an epigram or epigrams (about)

Derived Forms

• ˌepiˈgrammatism, noun
• ˌepiˈgrammatist, noun

Other Words From

• epi·gramma·tist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of epigrammatize¹

1685–95; < Greek epigrammatízein; epigrammatic + -ize