The meaning of Periphrases and additional information.

Periphrase(n.) The use of more words than are necessary to express the idea; a roundabout, or indirect, way of speaking; circumlocution.

Periphrase(v. i.) To use circumlocution.

Periphrase(v. t.) To express by periphrase or circumlocution.

Periphrased(imp. & p. p.) of Periphrase

Periphrases(pl. ) of Periphrasis

Periphrasing(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Periphrase

Words within periphrases

10 letter words: 2 results

9 letter words: 15 results