Pun: meaning, definitions and examples

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pun

[ pʌn ]

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joke

A joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words which sound alike but have different meanings.

Synonyms

double entendre, play on words, wordplay

Examples of usage

He's great at puns, always making everyone laugh.
The pun in that sentence was so clever!

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make a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word

To make a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words which sound alike but have different meanings.

Synonyms

make a wordplay joke, play on words

Examples of usage

She punned on the word 'sole' to create a hilarious joke.
His ability to pun in multiple languages is impressive.

Translations

Translations of the word "pun" in other languages:

🇵🇹 piada

🇮🇳 मज़ाक

🇩🇪 Witz

🇮🇩 lelucon

🇺🇦 жарт

🇵🇱 żart

🇯🇵 ジョーク

🇫🇷 blague

🇪🇸 chiste

🇹🇷 şaka

🇰🇷 농담

🇸🇦 نكتة

🇨🇿 vtip

🇸🇰 vtip

🇨🇳 笑话

🇸🇮 šala

🇮🇸 brandari

🇰🇿 әзіл

🇬🇪 ხუმრობა

🇦🇿 zarafat

🇲🇽 chiste

Word origin

The word 'pun' originated in the mid-17th century and is believed to come from the Italian word 'puntiglio', meaning a fine point. Puns have been used throughout history in various forms of literature and humor to play with language and create comedic effects.