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title: "Lexical stylistic means."
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# Lexical stylistic means.

> Zeugma is an important figure of speech, wherein a single word is used to denote two or more words ...

**Zeugma** is an important figure of speech, wherein a single word is used to denote two or more words in a sentence and is fraught with literal and metaphorical undertones.

*Example* : "You held your **breath** and the **door** for me."

![Lexical stylistic means.](http://antepegidiyorum.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/zeugma0015.jpg)

**Irony** is used when the writer says one thing , but really means the opposite to produce a humorous effect , or to express a feeling of irritation , displeasure , pity , or regret.

*Example* :**Marriage** is the leading **cause of divorce**.

![Lexical stylistic means.](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/ApJLOVlkd0U/0.jpg)

**Hyperbole.** Hyperbole is the literary term used for exaggeration.

*Example* : I ate a **ton of food** for dinner.

![Lexical stylistic means.](http://images.clipartbro.com/216/6877727841-cb7b271f84-ojpg-216915.jpeg)

**Oxymoron.** An oxymoron is a figure of speech in which words or phrases that appear to express opposite thoughts are used in conjunction and describe a situation where both words or phrases are aptly applied.

*Example* :"The last shall be first and the first shall be last." The Bible

![Lexical stylistic means.](http://image.slidesharecdn.com/oxymoron-141213112829-conversion-gate02/95/oxymoron-1-638.jpg?cb=1418470155)

**Check yourself !**

PS: Find Lexical stylistic means. .. Explain your answer.

 

1."Parting is such sweet sorrow." Romeo and Juliet

2.Titanic, which was touted as "100% unsinkable", sank on its maiden voyage.

3.Mom, if I don't get some dinner soon, I will starve to death!

4.He lost his coat and his temper.

5.One of the identical twins says to the other, "You're ugly!"

6.The mayor's speech was never-ending.

7."Mr. Pickwick took his hat and his leave."

8. quiet fury

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