amphigory
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Amphigory — Am phi*go*ry, n. [F. amphigouri, of uncertain derivation; perh. fr. Gr. ? + ? a circle.] A nonsense verse; a rigmarole, with apparent meaning, which on further attention proves to be meaningless. [Written also {amphigouri}.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
amphigory — (n.) 1809, burlesque nonsense writing or verse, from Fr. amphigouri, of unknown origin, perhaps from Gk. amphi (see AMPHI (Cf. amphi )) + gyros circle, thus circle on both sides, or second element may be from Gk. agoria speech (Cf. allegory,… … Etymology dictionary
amphigory — [am′fə gôr΄ē] n. pl. amphigories [Fr amphigouri] a piece of nonsense writing, as in burlesque … English World dictionary
amphigory — noun nonsensical writing (usually verse) • Syn: ↑nonsense verse • Hypernyms: ↑nonsense, ↑bunk, ↑nonsensicality, ↑meaninglessness, ↑hokum * * * amphigoric … Useful english dictionary
amphigory — amphigoric /am feuh gawr ik, gor /, adj. /am fi gawr ee, gohr ee/, n., pl. amphigories. a meaningless or nonsensical piece of writing, esp. one intended as a parody. Also, amphigouri. [1800 10; < F amphigouri, equiv. to amphi AMPHI + gouri; perh … Universalium
amphigory — n. nonsense poem, illogical verse … English contemporary dictionary
amphigory — am·phi·go·ry … English syllables
amphigory — am•phi•go•ry [[t]ˈæm fɪˌgɔr i, ˌgoʊr i[/t]] n. pl. ries a meaningless or nonsensical piece of writing, esp. one intended as a parody • Etymology: 1800–10; < F amphigouri am phi•gor′ic ˈgɔr ɪk, ˈgɒr adj … From formal English to slang
amphigory — 1. A poem that seems profound but is really complete nonsense 2. A seemingly profound poem which is actually nonsense … Grandiloquent dictionary
amphigory — n. a nonsense verse or burlesque composition with no meaning … Dictionary of difficult words
