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amphigory

am·phi·go·ry
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [am-fi-gawr-ee, -gohr-ee]
    • /ˈæm fɪˌgɔr i, -ˌgoʊr i/
    • /ˈamfɪɡəri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [am-fi-gawr-ee, -gohr-ee]
    • /ˈæm fɪˌgɔr i, -ˌgoʊr i/

Definitions of amphigory word

  • noun amphigory a piece of nonsensical writing in verse or, less commonly, prose 3
  • noun amphigory a piece of nonsense writing, as in burlesque 3
  • noun plural amphigory a meaningless or nonsensical piece of writing, especially one intended as a parody. 1
  • noun amphigory A nonsense verse; a rigmarole, with apparent meaning, which on further attention proves to be meaningless. 1
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Origin of amphigory

First appearance:

before 1800
One of the 42% newest English words
1800-10; < French amphigouri, equivalent to amphi- amphi- + gouri; perhaps modeled on French equivalent of phantasmagoria

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Parts of speech for Amphigory

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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amphigory popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for amphigory

noun amphigory

  • bunk — A bunk is a bed that is fixed to a wall, especially in a ship or caravan.
  • baloney — If you say that an idea or statement is baloney, you disapprove of it and think it is foolish or wrong.
  • hooey — silly or worthless talk, writing, ideas, etc.; nonsense; bunk: That's a lot of hooey and you know it!
  • cant — a salient angle.
  • rigmarole — an elaborate or complicated procedure: to go through the rigmarole of a formal dinner.
All 12 Synonyms of amphigory

Antonyms for amphigory

noun amphigory

  • sense — any of the faculties, as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch, by which humans and animals perceive stimuli originating from outside or inside the body: My sense of smell tells me that dinner is ready.
  • truth — the true or actual state of a matter: He tried to find out the truth.
All 2 Antonyms of amphigory

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