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Equivoke
UK
/ɪˈkwɪvəʊk/
US
/ɪˈkwɪvoʊk/
Translation of "equivoke" into Russian
equivoke
Noun
UK
/ɪˈkwɪvəʊk/
US
/ɪˈkwɪvoʊk/
equivoke
equivokes pl
The politician's speech was full of equivokes, leaving the audience confused.
Речь политика была полна двусмысленностей, оставляя аудиторию в замешательстве.
Definitions
equivoke
Noun
UK
/ɪˈkwɪvəʊk/
US
/ɪˈkwɪvoʊk/
A word or expression capable of having more than one meaning; an ambiguous term.
The politician's speech was full of equivokes, leaving the audience unsure of his true intentions.
A pun or play on words that exploits multiple meanings for humorous or rhetorical effect.
The comedian's routine was filled with clever equivokes that had the audience laughing throughout the show.
Ambiguous or evasive discourse; the act or practice of equivocation.
His reply was an equivoke that concealed the true problem.
equivoke
Verb
UK
/ɪˈkwɪvəʊk/
US
/ɪˈkwɪvoʊk/
To use ambiguous language or wordplay so as to avoid commitment or to amuse; to equivocate or pun.
When questioned directly, the diplomat equivoked instead of giving a clear answer.