merisms

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A form of merism — A reference to something by its polar extremes, as in "we searched high and low".

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of merism
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APA

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MLA

“merisms.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/merisms. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “merisms,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/merisms.

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