Periphrase /(?)/

Per·i·phrase

Periphrase

n.
  1. The use of more words than are necessary to express the idea; a roundabout, or indirect, way of speaking; circumlocution. (Rhet.)

Periphrase

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Periphrased; p. pr. & vb. n. Periphrasing

  1. To express by periphrase or circumlocution.

Periphrase

v. i.
  1. To use circumlocution.