Plural form of choriamb; multiple instances of the long-short-short-long metrical foot pattern.
From Greek 'choriambi,' the regular plural of 'choriambos.' Used in English to discuss multiple occurrences of this metrical unit in poetry analysis.
Reading ancient poetry with choriambs aloud is actually fun—the rhythm bounces along like you're dancing, which is probably why ancient poets liked using them.
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