English

Noun

periphrases

1. plural of periphrase circumlocutions.
   • De Quincey

     To describe by enigmatic periphrases.

2. plural of periphrasis use of syntactic rather than morphological constructions.

   Language learners sometimes use periphrases like "did go" where a native speaker would use "went".

Verb

periphrases

1. third-person singular simple present indicative form of periphrase