Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
pun
noun
/pʌn/
Definition
A form of wordplay that exploits multiple meanings of a term, or of similar-sounding words, for humorous or rhetorical effect.
Examples
- “I used to be a baker, but I couldn’t make enough dough.”
- “Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.”
Meaning
A pun is a clever or humorous play on words, where a word is used in a way that suggests two or more meanings or sounds like another word.
Synonyms
- play on words
- double entendre
- wordplay
