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Pun

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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.

Synonyms & similar words

wordplay paronomasia punning wordplay witticism joke quip wisecrack punchline gag one-liner jape cliché epigram aphorism metaphor simile analogy paronomasia

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