zeugma
/ˈzuːɡmə/
noun
- A figure of speech in which a word (usually a verb or adjective) applies to two or more nouns in different ways, often one literal and one figurative.
- In the poem, the writer uses zeugma to connect physical and emotional actions cleverly.
- My English teacher explained that zeugma can create surprising and humorous effects.
- The sentence 'She opened the door and her heart to the orphan' is a classic example of zeugma.