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synecdouche 

Someone who uses rhetorical terms (such as synecdoche) frequently, pompously, and/or incorrectly.
Betty: Do you really love me?!
Tom: Is that a rhetorical question?
Adam: Dude, he says that every time. What a synecdouche.
synecdouche by pigeonmeister February 20, 2011

synecdoche 

A figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole, or vice versa, as in "Washington WINS!!!"
It should be made clear that "Washington" in this regard is a synecdoche for "Wahington Capitals Lacross Team".
synecdoche by talk2me-JCH2 June 16, 2021

synecdoche 

a stuffy college professor word that describes when you use part of an object to refer to the whole object. If you call you gun a "nine," or refer to a guy who is mean as a "dick," thats synecodche. Like most college professor words, it is originally greek, transferred into Latin and then imported into english.
"Man I can't go out tonight. I got no wheels"

(since he says "wheels" but means "car," this is synecdoche.)
synecdoche by cosmo July 20, 2004

synchody 

An adjective that describes completely random things; it is crazy and weird and out of control in a good way.
That weird guy dancing is so synchody....every move he does is unexpected and just plain crazy!
synchody by Evan Streng September 4, 2006

synecdouche 

A play on the word synecdoche, a term denoting a part of something is used to refer to the whole thing.
Mark is such a synecdouche.
synecdouche by deadloque March 9, 2009

synchophant 

A person who mimics the mannerisms or cliches of a superior.
Bill's personality has completely merged with his supervisor's. He's such a synchophant.
synchophant by Earl Harbo November 22, 2010