What is another word for syllepsis?
Pronunciation: [sɪlˈɛpsɪs] (IPA) 
Syllepsis is a literary device that uses a word to modify two or more other words, but in very different ways. It creates a semantic and grammatical incongruity, which is often used for comedic or dramatic effect. Some synonyms for syllepsis include zeugma, which is when a word is used to modify two different words in a sentence, but only makes grammatical sense with one. Another synonym is catachresis, which is using a word inappropriately or incorrectly. Paronomasia is also a synonym, which is the use of puns or wordplay to create a humorous effect. These literary devices are commonly used in poetry, humor, and rhetoric.
