pun

nounplay on words

Synonyms for pun

noun play on words

Word Origin & History

1660s (first attested in Dryden), of uncertain origin, perhaps from pundigron, which is perhaps a humorous alteration of Italian puntiglio "equivocation, trivial objection," diminutive of Latin punctum "point." This is pure speculation. The verb also is attested from 1660s. Related: Punned; punning.

Example Sentences for pun

He would have to remember the pun to tell Alec Diger later, if there was a later.

I explained that he probably intended a pun upon his name, which was Coleman.

This is a pun, which, profound in itself, you must not expect to enjoy at first reading.

"He's a bad pill," said another, repeating a pun already old.

Daniel Purcell, the famous punster, was desired to make a pun extempore.

Another made a pun which so pleased the earl that he, too, was set free.

The sweetest cottage at twenty pun' a year as I ever set eyes on.

It was, therefore, in this age that the pun appeared with pomp and dignity.

"Ye may have the dog for a pun'—I'll only ask you a pun'," and he walked away to the window.

May I venture to suggest a pun on the preterite of the verb to speak?

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Synonyms for pun

joke

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joked

jokes

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