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Amphigory (noun)
amphigory [ am-fi-gawr-ee, -gohr-ee ]


noun plural amphigories.
1. a meaningless or nonsensical piece of writing, especially one intended as a parody.

Other Words From
am·phi·gor·ic [am-f, uh, -, gawr, -ik, -, gor, -], adjective

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Origin: First recorded in 1800–10; from French amphigouri, equivalent to amphi- a prefix meaning “two; both” ( amphi- ) + gouri; perhaps modeled on French equivalent of phantasmagoria

Example Sentences
Instead, over the years, Neuwirth, 55, has classified pieces in fanciful categories: an “amphigory” for violin and ensemble, a “ballet mécanomorphe,” a “distorting mirror” for orchestra, a “footnote” for soprano.
From New York Times

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