equivoque
or eq·ui·voke
[ ek-wuh-vohk, ee-kwuh- ]
/ ˈɛk wəˌvoʊk, ˈi kwə- /
noun
an equivocal term; an ambiguous expression.
a play on words; pun.
double meaning; ambiguity.
Origin of equivoque
1350–1400; Middle English
equivoc adj.; see
equivocal
Words nearby equivoque
equivalve,
equivocal,
equivocally,
equivocate,
equivocation,
equivoque,
equuleus,
er,
er rif,
era,
eradiate
Example sentences from the Web for equivoque
British Dictionary definitions for equivoque
equivoque
equivoke
/ (ˈɛkwɪˌvəʊk) /
noun
a play on words; pun
an ambiguous phrase or expression
double meaning; ambiguity
Word Origin for equivoque
C14:
equivoc
equivocal