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What is the definition of a oxymoron?
It means juxtaposed words with seemingly contradictory meanings. For example "jumbo shrimp". Jumbo means big, but then shrimps are not really big.
What is A phrase that cancels itself out?
Well, when someone says something like "jumbo shrimp" that is called an oxymoron. An oxymoron kind ofcancelsitself out by (in the above example) calling a shrimp (usuallyreferringto something/someone who is short or small) jumbo (refers to something/someone larger or bigger then usual.) Therefore, it is saying that the shrimp(small) is jumbo (large.) Hope I helped!! Happy Wikiing! (I know...wikiing is not a real word!) :P
What is does oxymoron means?
Like two opposites together in a valid word as in: Living dead Jumbo shrimp [And more]
What are some good oxymorons?
One good oxymoron is jumbo shrimp. Other examples are painfully nice and business casual.
What word means two contradictory words that come together tor a special effect?
Oxymoron. Like jumbo shrimp.
What is the oximorons gave a examaples?
An oxymoron is an express where words of the opposite meaning are used together - a funny type of idiom. Examples: jumbo shrimp, artificial intelligence
How many calories are in a jumbo shrimp?
One jumbo shrimp (shelled and raw) is about 15 calories.
Can jumbo shrimp be an oxymoron?
That could very well be an oxymoron. Yes. "Jumbo shrimp" is an oxymoron because "Jumbo" means "big" and "shrimp" means "small". also, other oxymorons are:
Can a idiom be a oxymoron?
No, an idiom is not the same as an oxymoron. An idiom is a phrase that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning, while an oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms, like "jumbo shrimp" or "deafening silence."
How many jumbo shrimp in 7 oz?
The term "jumbo shrimp" does not reliably refer to any particular shrimp species. While most are smaller there are several species of shrimp (e.g. Black Tiger Shrimp or Scarlet Shrimp) in which individuals can weigh several pounds. As such the best answer I can give you is "one or more".
What are some freshwater shrimp that live 27 degrees?
jumbo shrimp
What are large prawns called?
Large prawns are usually called 'jumbo prawns' or 'jumbo shrimp'. The words shrimp and prawn are used mostly interchangeably even though shrimp and prawns differ in their gill structure and are not the same creatures.Normally prawns or shrimp which are more than 1 ounce in weight (raw) are called 'jumbo' prawns or jumbo shrimp. This is 16 prawns per pound.
What do you call a really big shrimp?
A "Jumbo."
What is both small and large?
Jumbo rhumpi
What is an oxymoron animal?
An oxymoron animal is a term used to describe animals with names that contain contradictory or contrasting words. For example, the term "jumbo shrimp" combines the idea of something large (jumbo) with something small (shrimp), creating an oxymoron.
What is a good sentence with the phrase jumbo?
Jumbo shrimp are smaller than colossal shrimp.I am flying to Europe on a jumbo jet!
An elephant and a shrimp can both be this?
fertilizer both can be jumbo
