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WORDPLAY

Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

 Dictionary entry overview: What does wordplay mean? 

WORDPLAY (noun)
  The noun WORDPLAY has 1 sense:

1. a humorous play on wordsplay

  Familiarity information: WORDPLAY used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


WORDPLAY (noun)


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 ("wordplay" is a kind of...):

fun; play; sport (verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously))


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