periphrase

periphrase is a 10-letter English word with 3 senses as noun, transitive verb, and intransitive verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: The use of more words than are necessary to express the idea; a roundabout, or indirect, way of speaking; circumlocution. Face value is 17 in Scrabble and 18 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

10 letters · Scrabble 17 · Words With Friends 18 · 3 senses

Definitions

1. noun. The use of more words than are necessary to express the idea; a roundabout, or indirect, way of speaking; circumlocution.
2. transitive verb. To express by periphrase or circumlocution.
3. intransitive verb. To use circumlocution.

Common word forms

periphrased, periphrases, periphrasing

Words from these letters

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