choriambus

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Synonyms: choriambs, choliambus, thriambus, choriamb, choriambic, choriambi, choriambuses

Antonyms: choriambs, choliambus, thriambus, choriamb, choriambic, choriambi, choriambuses

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|poetry}} A [[metrical foot]] consisting of four [[syllable]]s, of which the first and last are long, and the others short; a [[choreus]], or [[trochee]], united with an [[iambus]].

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