as in expressions
a lexical item that has only one syllable
He answered all their questions with monosyllables like "yes" and "no."
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Sometimes life hands you a case of the blues that can only be cured by watching Ben Affleck line dance while doing his best to convey autism with his facial expressions.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
9 Mar. 2025 -
Dramatic expressions of grief and anger over Lorca’s murder mark the first and third movements.—
Jane Levere,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Monosyllables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monosyllables. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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