Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
punning
Noun
/ˈpʌn.ɪŋ/
Definition
The act of making a joke by using a word that has two or more meanings, or by using words that sound similar but have different meanings.
Examples
- She enjoyed punning with her friends, often leaving them in stitches with her clever wordplay.
- The comedian’s act was filled with punning that kept the audience laughing all night.
- He created a punning slogan for his bakery that read, ‘Bread puns are the yeast of my worries.’
Meaning
Punning involves clever wordplay that often leads to humorous or witty remarks, enhancing the comedic or playful tone of conversations or texts.
Synonyms
- Wordplay
- Wit
- Pun
- Double entendre
