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amphigory
[ am-fi-gawr-ee, -gohr-ee ]
noun
, plural am·phi·go·ries.
- a meaningless or nonsensical piece of writing, especially one intended as a parody.
amphigory
/ ˈæmfɪɡərɪ; ˌæmfɪˈɡɒrɪk; ˈæmfɪˌɡʊərɪ /
noun
- a piece of nonsensical writing in verse or, less commonly, prose
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Derived Forms
- amphigoric, adjective
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Other Words From
- am·phi·gor·ic [am-f, uh, -, gawr, -ik, -, gor, -], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of amphigory1
First recorded in 1800–10; from French amphigouri, equivalent to amphi- a prefix meaning “two; both” ( amphi- ) + gouri; perhaps modeled on French equivalent of phantasmagoria
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Word History and Origins
Origin of amphigory1
C19: from French amphigouri, of unknown origin
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