Pseudoverb

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A noun or other part of speech that functions as a verb
  2. 2
    A nonsense word substituted for a verb in a sentence

Etymology

From pseudo- + verb.

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