epigrammatise

ep·i·gram·ma·tize

[ep-i-gram-uh-tahyz] verb, ep·i·gram·ma·tized, ep·i·gram·ma·tiz·ing.
verb (used with object)
1.
to express in epigrams.
2.
to make epigrams about (a person or thing).
verb (used without object)
3.
to make epigrams.
Also, especially British, ep·i·gram·ma·tise.


Origin:
1685–95; < Greek epigrammatízein; see epigrammatic + -ize

ep·i·gram·ma·tist, noun
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epigrammatize or epigrammatise (ˌɛpɪˈɡræməˌtaɪz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
to make an epigram or epigrams (about)
 
epigrammatise or epigrammatise
 
vb
 
epi'grammatism or epigrammatise
 
n
 
epi'grammatist or epigrammatise
 
n

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epigrammatize or epigrammatise (ˌɛpɪˈɡræməˌtaɪz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
to make an epigram or epigrams (about)
 
epigrammatise or epigrammatise
 
vb
 
epi'grammatism or epigrammatise
 
n
 
epi'grammatist or epigrammatise
 
n

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