Definitions for rhetorical device

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Princeton's WordNet

rhetorical device(noun)
a use of language that creates a literary effect (but often without regard for literal significance)

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rhetorical device(Noun)
A phrase (set phrase or created phrase) that uses reduplication, onomatopoeia, or other phonetic markers that increase memorability and u201Cmusicalityu201D (making rhetoric pleasing or entertaining).

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