circumlocute
English
editEtymology
editBack-formation from circumlocution.
Verb
editcircumlocute (third-person singular simple present circumlocutes, present participle circumlocuting, simple past and past participle circumlocuted)
- To use circumlocution.
- Coordinate terms: beat around the bush, hem and haw
Related terms
editLatin
editParticiple
editcircumlocūte