epigram
11Epigram — An epigram is a short poem, often with a clever twist at the end or a concise and witty statement. Derived from the Greek epi gramma , or written upon , the literary device has been employed for over two millennia.The Greek tradition of epigrams… …
12epigram — /ep i gram /, n. 1. any witty, ingenious, or pointed saying tersely expressed. 2. epigrammatic expression: Oscar Wilde had a genius for epigram. 3. a short, often satirical poem dealing concisely with a single subject and usually ending with a… …
13epigram — n. to compose; deliver an epigram * * * [ epɪgræm] deliver an epigram to compose …
14epigram — UK [ˈepɪɡræm] / US [ˈepɪˌɡræm] noun [countable] Word forms epigram : singular epigram plural epigrams a short poem or sentence that expresses something such as a feeling or idea in a short and clever or funny way …
15epigram — ep•i•gram [[t]ˈɛp ɪˌgræm[/t]] n. 1) a witty, ingenious, or pointed saying tersely expressed 2) epigrammatic expression: a genius for epigram[/ex] 3) pro a short, concise poem, often satirical, displaying a witty or ingenious turn of thought •… …
16epigram — noun /ˈɛpɪɡɹæm/ a) A brief but witty saying. When an epigram ones composin, b) A short, witty or pithy poem. brevity is key, See Also …
17EPIGRAM — in modern usage, is a neat, witty, and pointed utterance briefly couched in verse form, usually satiric, and reserving its sting to the last line; sometimes made the vehicle of a quaintly turned compliment, as, for example, in Pope s couplet… …
18epigram — • tänkespråk, tankekorn, visdomsord, ordstäv, epigram …
19epigram — [[t]e̱pɪgræm[/t]] epigrams N COUNT An epigram is a short saying or poem which expresses an idea in a very clever and amusing way …
20epigram — s ( met, epigram, best. pl. men) kort satirisk dikt …
