periphrase
rə noun, plural pe·riph·ra·ses 
[-seez] .
[-seez] . 1.
the use of an unnecessarily long or roundabout form of expression; circumlocution.
2.
an expression phrased in such fashion.
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| —n , pl -rases | |
| 1. | a roundabout way of expressing something; circumlocution |
| 2. | an expression of this kind |
| [C16: via Latin from Greek, from | |
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Periphrase
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
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periphrasis
1533, from L. periphrasis "circumlocution," from Gk. periphrasis, from periphrazein "speak in a roundabout way," from peri- "round about" + phrazein "to express."
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