Results for: Oxymoron
In Definitions

What is oxymoron?

A term consisting of two contradictory words. Example: Tiny Giant.Note: the out come of the term does not affect wether or not it isan oxymoron. Also, the words have to contra… (MORE)
In Definitions

What is an oxymoron?

An oxymoron is a conjoined pair of (seemingly) contradictory terms, e.g. deafening silence, pretty ugly, same difference, silent scream, or jumbo shrimp. The pairing, while a… (MORE)
In Definitions

What are the examples of oxymoron?

Oxymorons are two words that are right by each other that can mean exactly opposite things like: big shrimp, pretty ugly, stupid genius, a little big, accurate estimate, awful… (MORE)
In Word Play, Puns, and Oxymorons

If I am an airhead am I an oxymoron?

No, an oxymoron is two words together that mean completely opposite things like big shrimp, pretty ugly, or thinly spread.
In Word Play, Puns, and Oxymorons

What does oxymoronical mean?

Oxymoronical relates to a statement that contains oxymorons. An example would be in response to a statement including oxymorons would be, "That was an oxymoronical statement."… (MORE)
In Word Play, Puns, and Oxymorons

Sentences with oxymorons?

Here is a long phrase of lots of them in it: I can picture my friend 'Barking' Eddie, it's a pretty ugly sight. I see him half naked, sipping non-alcoholic beer from his pl… (MORE)
In Synonyms and Antonyms

What is an antonym of oxymoron?

There is no real antonym for 'oxymoron'; as close as you can come is 'synonym'.
In Word Play, Puns, and Oxymorons

Is oxymoron an oxymoron?

Yes. The common part of grammar/speech "Oxymoron", is technicality a, well, oxymoron. The first part of the phrase, "Oxy" means smart, Whereas "Moron", as we know, means dimwi… (MORE)
In Grammar

How do you use an oxymoron?

An oxymoron is a figure of speech in which opposite or contradictory ideas or terms are combined eg thunderous silence, sweet sorrow. There is an abundant lack of volunteer… (MORE)
In Example Sentences

Oxymoron and examples?

Oxymorons are just statements that contradict each other. For instance: Pretty Ugly: She was pretty ugly when I first met her from online. Intense Calm: An intense calm cam… (MORE)