univocalic

univocalic
That uses only one vowel
2. noun
A piece of writing that uses only one of the vowels.

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  • Lipogram — A lipogram (from Greek lipagrammatos , missing letter ) is a kind of constrained writing or word game consisting of writing paragraphs or longer works in which a particular letter or group of letters is missing, usually a common vowel, the most… …   Wikipedia

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  • wordplay — n 1. repartee, give and take, lively exchange, riposte, Inf. snappy comeback; quip, Inf. zinger, Inf. a good one; banter, badinage, persiflage; drollery, waggery, jest, Inf. kidding, Inf. kidding back and forth, Inf. joshing, Sl. funning around;… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • plurivocalic — |plu̇rə+ adjective Etymology: pluri + vocalic : having more than one vowel compare univocalic …   Useful english dictionary

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