wordplay

🇺🇸 /ˈwɜːrdpleɪ/ 🇬🇧 /ˈwɜːdpleɪ/
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Using words in a fun and clever way to make a joke, especially by using words that have more than one meaning or sound similar to other words.

She loves to use wordplay in her comedy routine, making the audience laugh with her clever jokes.

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n. Using words in a fun and clever way to make a joke, especially by using words that have more than one meaning or sound similar to other words.

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