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Synonyms for punning in English

Summary

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punning:
- pun; paronomasia; punning; wordplay

English

Detailed Synonyms for punning in English

punning:

punning [the ~] noun

the punning

– a humorous play on words ¹
the pun; the paronomasia; the punning; the wordplay
– a humorous play on words ¹
- pun [the ~] noun
  - I do it for the pun of it¹
- paronomasia [the ~] noun
- punning [the ~] noun
  - his constant punning irritated her¹
- wordplay [the ~] noun

Alternate Synonyms for "punning":

pun; wordplay; paronomasia; fun; play; sport

Related Definitions for "punning":

a humorous play on words¹
- his constant punning irritated her¹

¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University