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limping iamb

limping iamb noun: an iambic verse in which the last foot is a spondee or trochee instead of an iambus.

Noun

limping iamb (plural limping iambs)

  1. An iambic verse in which the last foot is a spondee or trochee instead of an iambus.
    Synonyms:
    scazon, choliamb

Synonyms of limping iamb

Forms of limping iamb

plurallimping iambs

Questions about limping iamb

What does limping iamb mean?
Limping iamb means an iambic verse in which the last foot is a spondee or trochee instead of an iambus.
What part of speech is limping iamb?
Limping iamb is a noun.
What is the plural of limping iamb?
The plural of limping iamb is limping iambs.

Words near limping iamb in the dictionary

  1. limpidness
  2. limpily
  3. limpin
  4. limpiness
  5. limping
  6. limping iamb
  7. limping iambs
  8. limping in
  9. limpingly
  10. limpingness
  11. limpings

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