1 example sentence using metalepsis.
Metalepsis used in a sentence
Metalepsis in a sentence as a noun
I think it's a metalepsis [0] on "poison tongue" which is a Biblical reference for slander/libel: Quoth the ChatGPT: > The term “poison tongue” is often used to describe someone who speaks in a way that is hurtful, malicious, or deceitful. It is a metaphorical expression that refers to the power of words to cause harm and pain.
Metalepsis definitions
noun
substituting metonymy of one figurative sense for another