fɪˌgɔr noun, plural am·phi·go·ries.
a meaningless or nonsensical piece of writing, especially one intended as a parody.
Also, amphigouri.
Origin:
1800–10; < French amphigouri, equivalent to amphi- amphi- + gouri; perhaps modeled on French equivalent of phantasmagoria
1800–10; < French amphigouri, equivalent to amphi- amphi- + gouri; perhaps modeled on French equivalent of phantasmagoria
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| —n , pl -ries, -ris | |
| a piece of nonsensical writing in verse or, less commonly, prose | |
| [C19: from French amphigouri, of unknown origin] | |
| amphigouri or amphigouri | |
| —n | |
| [C19: from French amphigouri, of unknown origin] | |
| amphigoric or amphigouri | |
| —adj | |
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amphigory
1809, "burlesque nonsense writing or verse," from Fr. amphigouri, of unknown origin, perhaps from Gk. amphi- (q.v.) + gyros "circle," thus "circle on both sides," or second element may be from Gk. -agoria "speech" (cf. allegory, category).
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