asteismus

As nouns the difference between terms and asteismus

is that terms is while asteismus is (rhetoric) witty dialog or response.

As nouns the difference between asteismus and asteisms

is that asteismus is (rhetoric) witty dialog or response while asteisms is .

Asteismus is a hyponym of antanaclasis.

In rhetoric terms the difference between antanaclasis and asteismus

is that antanaclasis is the repeated use of the same word or phrase, but with a different meaning each time; a kind of pun while asteismus is in dialog, a retort based on a punning use of another speaker's word or metaphor.

As nouns the difference between retort and asteismus

is that retort is a sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback or retort can be (chemistry) a flask with a rounded base and a long neck that is bent down and tapered, used to heat a liquid for distillation while asteismus is (rhetoric) witty dialog or response.

As a verb retort

is to say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation or retort can be to heat in a retort.

Astismus is an alternative form of asteismus.

As a noun asteismus is

(rhetoric) witty dialog or response.

Astysmus is an alternative form of asteismus.

As a noun asteismus is

(rhetoric) witty dialog or response.