amphigory

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A nonsense verse; a rigmarole, which is meaningless despite possibly appearing to have meaning.

Pronunciation

/ˈæm.fɪ.ɡɔ.ɹi/

Word forms

amphigory amphigories

Etymology

From French amphigouri, of uncertain derivation; perhaps from Ancient Greek ἀμφί (amphí) + γῦρος (gûros, “circle”) or -αγορία (-agoría, “speech”).

Derived words

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