Details of word PERIPHRASE

Definition of periphrase

n. - The use of more words than are necessary to express the idea; a roundabout, or indirect, way of speaking; circumlocution.
v. t. - To express by periphrase or circumlocution.
v. i. - To use circumlocution.

Word "periphrase" contains 10 letters : A E E H I P P R R S

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