amphigory
[ am-fi-gawr-ee, -gohr-ee ]
/ ˈæm fɪˌgɔr i, -ˌgoʊr i /
noun, plural am·phi·go·ries.
a meaningless or nonsensical piece of writing, especially one intended as a parody.
Nearby words
amphidentate, amphidiploid, amphidromia, amphidromic point, amphigenous, amphigory, amphigouri, amphikaryon, amphilochus, amphimacer, amphimarus
Also amphigouri.
Origin of amphigory
1800–10; < French amphigouri, equivalent to amphi- amphi- + gouri; perhaps modeled on French equivalent of phantasmagoria
Related forms
am·phi·gor·ic [am-fuh-gawr-ik, -gor-] /ˌæm fəˈgɔr ɪk, -ˈgɒr-/, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for amphigory
amphigory
amphigouri (ˈæmfɪˌɡʊərɪ)
/ (ˈæmfɪɡərɪ) /
noun plural -ries or -ris
a piece of nonsensical writing in verse or, less commonly, prose
Derived Forms
amphigoric (ˌæmfɪˈɡɒrɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for amphigory
C19: from French amphigouri, of unknown origin
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