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pun
pun
/ˈpʌn/
noun
(
)
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
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
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