equivoque

or eq·ui·voke

[ ek-wuh-vohk, ee-kwuh- ]
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noun
  1. an equivocal term; an ambiguous expression.

  2. a play on words; pun.

  1. double meaning; ambiguity.

Origin of equivoque

1
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English equivoc (adjective); see equivocal

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British Dictionary definitions for equivoque

equivoque

equivoke

/ (ˈɛkwɪˌvəʊk) /


noun
  1. a play on words; pun

  2. an ambiguous phrase or expression

  1. double meaning; ambiguity

Origin of equivoque

1
C14: equivoc equivocal

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