What does equivoque mean?
Equivoque means (obsolete) Equivocal..
Equivoque
/ˈɛkwɪvəʊk/ · adjective
Meaning
(obsolete) Equivocal..
Definitions by Sense
- (obsolete) Equivocal.
- (obsolete) A homonym.
- A play on words, a pun.
- Ambiguity or double meaning.
Example Sentences
[H]e sported in many other æquivoques of the same nature; and at dinner told the physician, that he was like the root of the tongue, as being cursedly down in the mouth.
[T]he black wisps of women bargaining behind those veils might turn out to be the ballet and coalesce in some dance gaily admitting their equivoque of concealing and proclaiming their sex.
Synonyms for equivoque
Antonyms for equivoque
Related Words
Word Forms
- more equivoque
- most equivoque
- equivoke
- æquivoque
- equivoques
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for equivoque?
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
What is the opposite of equivoque?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use equivoque in a sentence?
[H]e sported in many other æquivoques of the same nature; and at dinner told the physician, that he was like the root of the tongue, as being cursedly down in the mouth.
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