/ Dictionary / Index C circumlocution: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cir•cum•lo•cu•tion Pronunciation: (sûr"kum-lō-ky'shun), [key] — n. a roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea. a roundabout expression. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: circumlocution (Thesaurus) circumjacent circumlunar Related Content Daily Word Quiz: nefarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language