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Polysyndeton Definition & Meaning

polysyndeton
noun
  1. using several conjunctions in close succession, especially where some might be omitted (as in `he ran and jumped and laughed for joy')

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What does polysyndeton mean?
using several conjunctions in close succession, especially where some might be omitted (as in `he ran and jumped and laughed for joy')
What part of speech is polysyndeton?
Polysyndeton is a noun.

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