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Word: Amphigory
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 18th century. From French amphigouri, apparently from amphi- + a second element of unknown origin
Definition:
Nonsensical burlesque verse; a piece of nonsense verse.
Variant Forms:
- amphigouri
- amphigoury