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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23 April 2025

UNMARRIED

(adjective) not married or related to the unmarried state; “unmarried men and women”; “unmarried life”; “sex and the single girl”; “single parenthood”; “are you married or single?”


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