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epigram

noun

/ˈɛpɪɡræm/

Meaning

A short, witty saying or poem that expresses an idea in a clever way.

Oscar Wilde was famous for his sharp epigrams.

witty epigram

quip, aphorism, saying, witticism, proverb

sermon, lecture

sharp epigram, clever epigram, witty epigram, famous epigram

The action of expressing something in words.

An amount more than necessary, permitted, or desirable.

Twelve o'clock at night; the middle of the night

the flat area between the waist and knees of a seated person; one circuit of a track or course

a person in authority over a military unit; leader of armed forces

a factor that decisively affects the nature or outcome of something