CALEMBOUR

Etymology

Noun

calembour (plural calembours)

A pun.

Anagrams

• beclamour

Source: Wiktionary


Cal"em*bour`, n. Etym: [F.]

Definition: A pun.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

6 June 2025

PUNGENCY

(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”


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