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Definition of
epigram noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
epigram
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˈɛpəˌɡræm
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a short poem or phrase that expresses an idea in an amusing way
epigrammatic
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NAmE
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ˌɛpəɡrəˈmæt̮ɪk
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adjective
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