amphigory

American  

[am-fi-gawr-ee, -gohr-ee] / ˈæm fɪˌgɔr i, -ˌgoʊr i /

Also amphigouri

noun

amphigories plural

1. a meaningless or nonsensical piece of writing, especially one intended as a parody.

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amphigory British  

/ ˈæmfɪɡərɪ, ˌæmfɪˈɡɒrɪk, ˈæmfɪˌɡʊərɪ /

noun

1. a piece of nonsensical writing in verse or, less commonly, prose

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• amphigoric
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• amphigories
  plural

Etymology

Origin of amphigory

First recorded in 1800–10; from French amphigouri, equivalent to amphi- a prefix meaning “two; both” ( see amphi-) + gouri; perhaps modeled on French equivalent of phantasmagoria

Example Sentences

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amphigory

In the Jacobin club, when he delivers his "amphigory," there are sobs of emotion, "outcries and stamping of feet almost making the house tumble."

From The French Revolution - Volume 3 by Durand, John