pun (n)
punning (n)
wordplay (n)
paronomasia (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 10
def a humorous play on words
examples I do it for the pun of it
his constant punning irritated her
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Hypernym fun, play, sport
Derivationally related form punning → pun
Derivationally related form pun → punster; pun → pun
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Hyponym fun, play, sport
Derivationally related form punster → pun; pun → pun
Derivationally related form pun → punning

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