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PUNNING
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Dictionary entry overview: What does punning mean?
• PUNNING (noun)
The noun PUNNING has 1 sense:
1. a humorous play on words
Familiarity information: PUNNING used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A humorous play on words
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
paronomasia; pun; punning; wordplay
Context example:
his constant punning irritated her
Hypernyms ("punning" is a kind of...):
fun; play; sport (verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously))
Derivation:
pun (make a play on words)
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