circumlocute

English

Etymology

Back-formation from circumlocution.

Verb

circumlocute (third-person singular simple present circumlocutes, present participle circumlocuting, simple past and past participle circumlocuted)

1. To use circumlocution.

   Coordinate terms: beat around the bush, hem and haw

Related terms

• circumscribe
• circumvent

 

Latin

Participle

circumlocūte

1. vocative masculine singular of circumlocūtus