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punny

/ˈpʌni/

punnyadjective

punnier

Comp.

punniest

Super.

/ˈpʌni/

Translations

truffé de jeux de motsSe dit d’un humour fondé sur des calembours ou des jeux de mots, souvent un peu lourd.

His punny jokes always made the audience groan and laugh at the same time.

Ses blagues truffées de jeux de mots faisaient toujours à la fois gémir et rire le public.

Additional translations

à base de calemboursPlus littéral ; registre courant, légèrement explicatif.

Definitions

Characterized by or full of puns; humorous in a way that involves wordplay.

His punny jokes always made the audience groan and laugh at the same time.

Attempting humor through puns, especially in a way that is perceived as corny or groan-inducing.

The café's chalkboard greeted customers with a punny message: "Espresso yourself!"

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