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puns

3 definitions • 3 examples
1
a humorous use of a word or phrase that has several meanings or that sounds like another word:

Examples:

She made a couple of dreadful puns.
This is a well-known joke based on a pun: "What's black and white and red (= read) all over?" "A newspaper."
2
to make a pun
3
an amusing use of a word or phrase that has several meanings or that sounds like another word:

Examples:

People groan at a pun if it’s told correctly.

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