HyperDic: pun

English > 2 senses of the word pun:
NOUNcommunicationpun, punning, wordplay, paronomasiaa humorous play on words
VERBcreationpunmake a play on words
pun > pronunciation
Soundspah'n
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > pun: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningA humorous play on words.
Examples
  • "I do it for the pun of it"
  • "his constant punning irritated her"
Synonymspunning, wordplay, paronomasia
Broaderfun, play, sportverbal / verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
Spanishcalambur, juego de palabras, paronomasia, retruécano
Catalanjoc de paraules, paronomasia
Nounspunstersomeone overly fond of making puns
Verbspunmake a play on words
English > pun: 2 senses > verb 1, creation
Meaningmake a play on words.
PatternSomebody ----s
Example"Japanese like to pun--their language is well suited to punning"
Broaderjoke, jesttell a joke
Nounspun, punninga humorous play on words

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