Zeugma(noun)

A figure of speech in which a single word (usually a verb or adjective) applies to two or more nouns, blending together grammatically and logically different ideas. (?? ?????? ?????? ?? ???? ?? ?? ???? ???????? ?? ??? ???????? ???? ??)
Synonyms: Syllepsis, Wordplay, Pun, Rhetorical Device
Antonyms: Literal Expression, Direct Statement, Plain Speech, Prose Form
Example: She broke his car and his heart. (Here, broke applies to both car and heart.)
Trick to remember: Zeugma yaad rakho — ek hi word “zoom” karke do alag cheezon par apply hota hai!
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