pun
UK/pʌn/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A joke that plays on the multiple meanings or similar sounds of words
双关语；文字游戏
v.
To make a joke by playing on the multiple meanings or similar sounds of words
说双关语；玩文字游戏
Root Breakdown
punother
=pun
Example Sentences
- 1.
The comedian's pun about banks made the audience groan and laugh.
- 2.
He loved to pun on people's names whenever he had the chance.
- 3.
The wordplay contest featured the cleverest puns from around the city.