quibble |
epigram |
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between quibble and epigram
is that
quibble is (obsolete) a pun while
epigram is (obsolete) an inscription in stone.
As nouns the difference between quibble and epigram
is that
quibble is a trivial or minor complaint, objection or argument while
epigram is (obsolete) an inscription in stone.
As a verb quibble
is to complain or argue in a trivial or petty manner.
epigram |
undefined |
As a noun epigram
is (obsolete) an inscription in stone.
As an adjective undefined is
lacking a definition or value.
epigram |
staccato |
As nouns the difference between epigram and staccato
is that
epigram is (obsolete) an inscription in stone while
staccato is (music) an articulation marking directing that a note or passage of notes are to be played in an abruptly disconnected manner, with each note sounding for a very short duration, and a short break lasting until the sounding of the next note; as opposed to legato staccato is indicated by a dot directly above or below the notehead.
As an adverb staccato is
(music) played in this style.
As an adjective staccato is
(music) describing a passage having this mark.
epigram |
riddle |
As a noun epigram
is (obsolete) an inscription in stone.
As a proper noun riddle is
.
laconic |
epigram |
As an adjective laconic
is using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.
As a noun epigram is
an inscription in stone.
wry |
epigram |
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between wry and epigram
is that
wry is (obsolete) to cover; clothe; cover up; cloak; hide while
epigram is (obsolete) an inscription in stone.
As an adjective wry
is turned away, contorted (of the face or body).
As a verb wry
is (obsolete|intransitive) to turn (away); to swerve or deviate or
wry can be (obsolete) to cover; clothe; cover up; cloak; hide.
As a noun epigram is
(obsolete) an inscription in stone.
repartee |
epigram |
As nouns the difference between repartee and epigram
is that
repartee is a swift, witty reply, especially one that is amusing while
epigram is (obsolete) an inscription in stone.
As a verb repartee
is to reply with a.
allegory |
epigram |
As nouns the difference between allegory and epigram
is that
allegory is the representation of abstract principles by characters or figures while
epigram is an inscription in stone.
riddles |
epigram |
As nouns the difference between riddles and epigram
is that
riddles is while
epigram is (obsolete) an inscription in stone.
As a verb riddles
is (
riddle).
epigram |
epilogue |
As nouns the difference between epigram and epilogue
is that
epigram is an inscription in stone while
epilogue is a short speech, spoken directly at the audience at the end of a play.
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