PERIPHRASIS

/pəˈɹɪfɹəsɪs/ Scrabble 18 Words With Friends 19

Scrabble letter values: P3E1R1I1P3H4R1A1S1I1S1 = 18

Definition

  1. noun a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things. — synonyms: circumlocution, ambage

Examples

  • “Language learners sometimes use periphrases like "did go" where a native speaker would use "went".”

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