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metalepsis
[ met-uh-lep-sis ]
noun
, Rhetoric.
, plural met·a·lep·ses [met-, uh, -, lep, -seez].
- the use of metonymy to replace a word already used figuratively.
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Other Words From
- meta·leptic meta·lepti·cal adjective
- meta·lepti·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of metalepsis1
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Example Sentences
Indeed, it is the most common form of metalepsis, designed to confuse the audience.
From The Daily Beast
Metalepsis carries us so far, but synecdoche must supplement it.
From Project Gutenberg
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