equivoque: Meaning and Definition of

eq•ui•voque

Pronunciation: (ek'wu-vōk", ē'kwu-), [key]
— n.
  1. an equivocal term; an ambiguous expression.
  2. a play on words; pun.
  3. double meaning; ambiguity.
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