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Epigram

noun/ˈɛpɪɡɹˌæm/
Definition
a witty saying
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/ˈɛpɪɡɹˌæm/
🇬🇧British English
/ˈɛpɪɡɹˌam/
🇮🇳Indian English
/ˈɛpɪɡɹˌam/
3 syllables Say it as /ˈɛpɪɡɹˌæm/.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Word Forms
epigrammaticadjectiveterse and witty and like a maxim
quipverbmake jokes or quips
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
Epigramm
ein witziges Sprichwort
🇫🇷French
épigramme
un dicton plein d'esprit
🇪🇸Spanish
epigrama
un dicho ingenioso
🇮🇹Italian
epigramma
un detto spiritoso
🇵🇹Portuguese
epigrama
um ditado espirituoso
🇷🇺Russian
эпиграмма
остроумное высказывание
India
🇮🇳Hindi
चुटकुला
एक मजाकिया कहावत
🇧🇩Bengali
এপিগ্রাম
একটি মজার কথা
🇮🇳Tamil
எபிகிராம்
ஒரு நகைச்சுவையான கூற்று
🇮🇳Telugu
ఎపిగ్రామ్
ఒక చమత్కారమైన మాట
🇮🇳Marathi
एपिग्राम
एक विनोदी म्हण
🇮🇳Gujarati
એપિગ્રામ
એક વિનોદી કહેવત
🇮🇳Kannada
ಎಪಿಗ್ರಾಮ್
ಒಂದು ಹಾಸ್ಯದ ಮಾತು
🇮🇳Malayalam
എപ്പിഗ്രാം
തമാശയുള്ള ഒരു വാക്ക്
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਐਪੀਗ੍ਰਾਮ
ਇੱਕ ਮਜ਼ੇਦਾਰ ਕਹਾਵਤ
🇵🇰Urdu
ایپیگرام
ایک مضحکہ خیز کہاوت
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
警句
一句诙谐的话
🇯🇵Japanese
警句
機知に富んだ言葉
🇰🇷Korean
경구
재치 있는 말
🇻🇳Vietnamese
biểu tượng
một câu nói dí dỏm
🇹🇭Thai
คำคม
คำพูดที่เฉียบแหลม
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
قصيدة قصيرة
قول بارع
🇮🇷Persian
اپیگرام
یک جمله شوخ
🇮🇱Hebrew
מִכתָם
אמירה שנונה
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'epigram'?
The primary meaning of 'epigram' is 'a witty saying'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'epigram' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'epigram' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'epigram' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'epigram' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
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Do you find 'epigram' easy to spell?
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