nonce words

A form of nonce word — A word invented for the occasion, especially to create alliteration or a rhyme.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of nonce word
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APA

nonce words. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonce%20words

MLA

“nonce words.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonce%20words. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nonce words,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonce%20words.

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