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tmesis

Pronunciation: /ˈtmiːsɪs/

Definition of tmesis

noun (plural tmeses /-siːz/)

[mass noun]

the separation of parts of a compound word by an intervening word or words, used mainly in informal speech for emphasis (e.g. can’t find it any-blooming-where).