Definitions from Wiktionary (aprosdoketon)
▸ noun: A figure of speech where an expected word in an idiom is replaced unexpectedly by an unusual one, as in Rome wasn't built in a teacup.
▸ noun: (by extension) Any surprising use or interpretation of language.
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▸ noun: A figure of speech where an expected word in an idiom is replaced unexpectedly by an unusual one, as in Rome wasn't built in a teacup.
▸ noun: (by extension) Any surprising use or interpretation of language.
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