punning

Synonyms for punning

adj tongue-in-cheek, kidding

Antonyms for punning

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 punning

The following may be given as an example of a punning epitaph.

Examples of punning etymologies on names of gods are frequent.

The Latin epitaph is a string of punning allusions to his name.

The ‘only Shake-scene’ is a punning denunciation of Shakespeare.

Young ladies, especially, should beware of establishing any reputation for punning.

His excellency may say, that the art of punning is dead with Tom.

The swallow (hirondelle) is the punning cognisance for Arundell.

Some punning verses to 'Sir Peter' are inscribed with the likeness.

Guinevere, on her part, is equally afflicted with the punning mania.

Here the fallacy rests upon a punning interpretation of "no."

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