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noun • a combination of two or more metaphors that together produce a ridiculous effect | ||||||||
| 49% | 9 | Plot calling for incongruous combination | ||||||
noun • a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas • a quilt made by sewing patches of different materials together • sewing consisting of pieces of different materials sewn together in a pattern | ||||||||
| 32% | 7 | Vain, foolish, or incongruous fancy | ||||||
noun • a grotesque product of the imagination • (Greek mythology) fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head and a goat's body and a serpent's tail; daughter of Typhon | ||||||||
Incongruous Combination Of Descriptive Figures Of Speech Crossword Clue
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MIXEDMETAPHOR which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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MIXEDMETAPHOR
Updated: October 13, 2023
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