answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms, such as "jumbo shrimp" or "deafening silence." It creates a paradoxical effect by seeming to contradict itself.

User Avatar

AnswerBot

2d ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Choose the best definition for this word. oxymoron?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Choose the best definition for this word halogen?

salt-former ;)


Choose the best definition for the word halogen?

salt-former ;)


How would you use the word oxymoron in a sentence not an oxymoron but the word oxymoron not an example of an oxymoron but the word oxymoron?

George Carlin referred to "military intelligence" as an oxymoron in one of his comedy performances.


The brothers in this story quote several proverbs. Choose the best definition for the word proverb?

acient common place


What is the best way to put in a definition of a word to get the answer?

Do you mean "put in" as in ask a question on this website, or as in finding a definition on your search engine? For both, you can just type in your question, such as "what is the definition of intradermal?" or "What word means 'under the skin'?" On a search engine, you can just type in "define oxymoron" and you'll go straight to the dictionary - it's the easiest way to get definitions.


Choose the best definition for this word. oligophagous (Hint Phagous means eating.)?

eating only a few types of food


What is the oxymoron of peace?

'Peace force' would be an oxymoron with the word 'peace' in it.


What is a sentence with the word oxymoron?

"Truthful politician would be an oxymoron," said Mr.Person.


What is the word for a tiny shrimp?

oxymoron?


What is an antonym for the word oxymoron?

tautology


What is a single word oxymoron?

"Off" is a single word oxymoron. An alarm is described as going "off" when, to the contrary, it is really going "on" (ringing).


What is the definition for the word selecting?

to choose in preference to another or others (pick out).