pun

🇺🇸 /pʌn/ 🇬🇧 /pʌn/
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noun
R

A play on words, where a word with multiple meanings or similar-sounding words are used in a humorous or clever way.

Why don't we write in ink? Well, it's no 'pun' intended, but it's because pens work better with ink.

我们为什么不用墨水写字呢?嗯,这不是有意的双关语,而是因为钢笔用墨水更好用。

verb
R

To create a pun.

The comedian loves to pun on words to make the audience laugh.

这位喜剧演员喜欢用双关语逗乐观众。

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n. 双关语
v. 说双关语

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3rd Present puns
Past punned
Perfect punned
Progressive punning
Plural puns