Asteismus
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Asteismus is a noun meaning (rhetoric) Witty dialog or response.
Meaning
(rhetoric) Witty dialog or response.
More Meanings
- (rhetoric) In dialog, a retort based on a punning use of another speaker's word or metaphor.
Word Forms
- astysmus
- astismus
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include anthorism, autoclesis, atheization, antirrhesis, atheitard, heterozetesis.
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