Word used as an expression
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TROPEWord used as an expression
metonymsA word, name, or expression used as a substitute for something else with which it is closely associated. For example, Washington is a metonym for the federal government of the U.S
quothaan expression of mild sarcasm, used in picking up a word or phrase used by someone else
sorriestUsed as an expression of apology
right(used as an expression of emphatic agreement)
yuch(used as an expression of disgust or repugnance)
yecch(used as an expression of disgust or repugnance)
yucch(used as an expression of disgust or repugnance)
ick(used as an expression of distaste or repugnance)
phtused as an expression of annoyance, also PHPHT
yech(used as an expression of disgust or repugnance)
yuk(used as an expression of disgust or repugnance)
arrah(used as an expression of surprise or excitement)
yuck(used as an expression of disgust or repugnance)
phphtused as an expression of annoyance, also PHT
drop(used as an expression of contempt, disgust, impatience, etc.)
och(used as an expression of surprise, disapproval, regret, etc.)
um(used as an expression of doubt, hesitation, deliberation, interest, etc.)
ow(used esp. as an expression of intense or sudden pain)
howdyhello; how do you do (used as an expression of greeting)
howdieshello; how do you do (used as an expression of greeting)
caretake care of yourself; goodbye: used as an expression of parting
jesus(used as an oath or strong expression of disbelief, dismay, awe, disappointment, pain, etc.)
aarghUsed as an expression of anguish, horror, rage, or other strong emotion, often with humorous intent
attagirl(used as an enthusiastic expression of encouragement or approval to a girl, woman, or female animal)
attaboy(used as an enthusiastic expression of encouragement or approval to a boy, man, or male animal)
amenused to express solemn ratification (as of an expression of faith) or hearty approval (as of an assertion)
lolook! see! (frequently used in Biblical expressions; now usually used as an expression of surprise in the phrase lo and behold)
thanksexpression of gratitude return thanks before the meal often used in an utterance containing no verb and serving as a courteous and somewhat informal expression of gratitude many thanks
TROPEUse of a word as an expression
neoterisman innovation in language, as a new word, term, or expression.
hendiadysthe expression of an idea by the use of usually two independent words connected by and (as nice and warm) instead of the usual combination of independent word and its modifier (as nicely warm)
omsmantric word thought to be a complete expression of Brahman and interpreted as having three sounds representing Brahma or creation, Vishnu or preservation, and Siva or destruction, or as consisting of the same three sounds, representing waking, dreams, an
ommantric word thought to be a complete expression of Brahman and interpreted as having three sounds representing Brahma or creation, Vishnu or preservation, and Siva or destruction, or as consisting of the same three sounds, representing waking, dreams, an
rondeletshort poem of fixed form, consisting of five lines on two rhymes, and having the opening words or word used after the second and fifth lines as an unrhymed refrain
minemy used before a word beginning with a vowel or h this treasure in mine arms Shakespeare or sometimes as a modifier of a preceding noun archaic except in an elevated style
toused as a function word to indicate movement or an action or condition suggestive of movement toward a place, person, or thing reached drove to the city went back to the original idea went to lunch
orused as a function word to indicate an alternative coffee or tea sink or swim, the equivalent or substitutive character of two words or phrases lessen or abate, or approximation or uncertainty in five or six days
toed as a function word to indicate that the following verb is an infinitive wants to go and often used by itself at the end of a clause in place of an infinitive suggested by the preceding context knows more than she seems to
participleA word formed from a verb (e.g., going, gone, being, been) and used as an adjective (e.g., working woman, burned toast) or a noun (e.g., good breeding). In English, participles are also used to make compound verb forms (e.g., is going, has been)