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Term: Tmesis

Definition:

When a word is split into two and another word is added in the middle to give extra emphasis, this is tmesis:

Abso-bloody-lutely

Fan-freaking-tastic

'Tmesis' - Related Links

Grammar Topic: Prefixes & Suffixes

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Glossary Entries

Quizzes

Intermediate:

Suffixes: -dom, -hood, & -ship

Advanced:

Suffixes- -ful & -less