pun
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/pʌn/
🇬🇧
/pʌn/
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.
verb
R
To create a pun.
The comedian loves to pun on words to make the audience laugh.
translation
A play on words, where a word with multiple meanings or similar-sounding words are used in a humorous or clever way.
To create a pun.
Word Forms
3rd Present
puns
Past
punned
Perfect
punned
Progressive
punning
Plural
puns