pun

UK
/pʌn/
US
/pʌn/

Übersetzungen

punsubstantiv
puns
Pl.
UK
/pʌn/
US
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The comedian's pun made the audience laugh.
Каламбур комика заставил аудиторию смеяться.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
игра слов
Synonyme
double entendre
play on words
punverb
punned
Präteritum
punned
Partizip Perfekt
punning
Gerundium
UK
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US
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He likes to pun on words during conversations.
Он любит подшучивать над словами во время разговоров.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
Synonyme
double entendre
play on words
punadjektiv
UK
/pʌn/
US
/pʌn/
Used attributively before a noun to indicate relation to or characteristic of puns (e.g., "pun contest").

Definitionen

punsubstantiv
A humorous play on words, often involving a word with multiple meanings or words that sound similar but have different meanings.
The comedian's pun about the bakery being on a roll had the audience laughing.
The art, practice, or habitual use of puns; punning.
His fondness for pun made every conversation a playful challenge.
punverb
To make a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words that sound alike but have different meanings.
He loves to pun on words, often making everyone laugh with his clever wordplay.
punadjektiv
Relating to, characterized by, or intended for puns.
The festival featured a pun contest that attracted word-play enthusiasts.