Synonyms for
Pun
Definition
A pun is a play on words that uses different meanings of the same word or words that sound similar but have different meanings to create humor.
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- make a pun
- tell a pun
- groan-worthy pun
- bad pun
- clever pun
- pun intended
- pun on words
Word family
Usage note
A pun is a form of wordplay that exploits multiple meanings of a term, or of similar-sounding words, for an intended humorous or rhetorical effect. While often considered lighthearted, puns can sometimes be perceived as trite or overused.
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Example sentences
- 1. The pun made everyone at the party laugh.
- 2. I love making puns with my friends.
- 3. The newspaper cartoon had a clever pun in it.
- 4. The pun in the title of the book was very witty.
- 5. The teacher appreciated the pun in the student's essay.
Quotes
1. 'I used to play piano by ear, but now I use my hands.' -Unknown
2. 'I'm reading a book on the history of glue - I just can't seem to put it down.' -Unknown
3. 'I'm on a whiskey diet. I've lost three days already.' -Tommy Cooper