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 pun pun /ˈpʌn/

noun

  1. () A humorous play on words  ( paronomasia , punning , wordplay , pun , play on words )
    a humorous play on words
     I do it for the pun of it
    I do it for the pun of it
     His constant punning irritated her
    his constant punning irritated her

verb

  1. Make a play on words  ( pun )
    make a play on words
     Japanese like to pun--their language is well suited to punning
    Japanese like to pun--their language is well suited to punning