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polysyllable

How to use polysyllable in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for polysyllable.

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So why did my colleague feel compelled to pile up the polysyllables?This reminds me of something from "Surely You're Joking, Mr.

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Quick take

a word of more than three syllables

Meaning at a glance

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noun

a word of more than three syllables

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for polysyllable.

noun

a word of more than three syllables

Example sentences

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So why did my colleague feel compelled to pile up the polysyllables?This reminds me of something from "Surely You're Joking, Mr.

2

Yeah, I guess the polysyllable "hop on a Zoom call" has already entered the corporate lexicon, and "hop an an Element call" could just as easily displace it.

3

How about lexiphobia, the fear of not having an erudite-sounding but meaningless polysyllable on the tip of one's tongue at the perfect moment?

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use polysyllable in a sentence?

So why did my colleague feel compelled to pile up the polysyllables?This reminds me of something from "Surely You're Joking, Mr.

What does polysyllable mean?

a word of more than three syllables

What part of speech is polysyllable?

polysyllable is commonly used as noun.