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limping iambs

limping iambs is the plural of limping iamb.

Meaning of limping iamb

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

Questions about limping iambs

What is limping iambs the plural of?
Limping iambs is the plural of limping iamb.

Words near limping iambs in the dictionary

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

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