Pun
Pronunciation: /ˈpʌn/
Pun (noun)
- a funny use of a word that has two meanings or sounds like another word.
Examples
- The pun made everyone laugh at the party.
- She loves telling a pun to lighten the mood.
Common collocations: clever pun, bad pun, make a pun, pun on words, pun frequently
Pun (verb)
- to make a joke using a word with two meanings or that sounds like another word.
Examples
- He loves to pun whenever he gets the chance.
- They often pun during conversations to keep them lively.