Paraprosdokian

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected in a way that causes the reader or listener to reframe or reinterpret the first part.

Synonyms

aprosdoketon proverb figure of speech paronomasia antiphrasis paroemia antiproverb parodism proparalepsis paronomasy paradoxy parathesis

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