battologism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sentence or phrase in which a syllable or short sequence of syllables is repeated, often with different meanings. Example: Wright did not write "rite" right.
  2. A tongue-twister.

Word forms

battologism battologisms

Etymology

From battology + -ism.

Related words

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