WORDPLAY
pun, punning, wordplay, paronomasia
(noun) a humorous play on words; “I do it for the pun of it”; “his constant punning irritated her”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
wordplay (countable and uncountable, plural wordplays)
A humorous play on words; such plays on words collectively.
A witty verbal exchange; such exchanges collectively.
Synonyms
• See also joke
Source: Wiktionary
Word"play`, n.
Definition: A more or less subtle playing upon the meaning of words.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adverb) at the present or from now on; usually used with a negative; “Alice doesn’t live here anymore”; “the children promised not to quarrel any more”
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