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epigram

/ˈɛpɪɡræm/

epigramnoun

epigrams

/ˈɛpɪɡræm/

Translations

The poet wrote a clever epigram about the politician.

Поэт написал остроумную эпиграмму о политике.

Definitions

A pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way.

Oscar Wilde was famous for his epigrams, such as 'I can resist everything except temptation.'

A short poem, especially a satirical one, having a witty or ingenious ending.

The poet's collection included several epigrams that critiqued societal norms with humor.

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