epigram

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \ˈe-pə-ˌgram\
- /ˈep.ɪ.ɡræm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˈe-pə-ˌgram\

Definitions of epigram word

noun epigram A pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way. 1
noun epigram quip, witty saying 1
countable noun epigram An epigram is a short saying or poem which expresses an idea in a very clever and amusing way. 0
noun epigram a witty, often paradoxical remark, concisely expressed 0
noun epigram a short, pungent, and often satirical poem, esp one having a witty and ingenious ending 0
noun epigram a short poem with a witty or satirical point 0

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Parts of speech for Epigram

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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epigram popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for epigram

noun epigram

witticism — a witty remark or sentence.
saying — what a person says or has to say.
axiom — An axiom is a statement or idea which people accept as being true.
ditty — a poem intended to be sung.
rhyme — identity in sound of some part, especially the end, of words or lines of verse.

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