wordplay

UK
/ˈwɜːdpleɪ/
US
/ˈwɝːdpleɪ/

Translations

wordplaynoun
jeu de mots
The comedian's routine was full of clever wordplay that had the audience laughing throughout the show.
Le numéro du comédien était rempli de jeux de mots intelligents qui ont fait rire le public tout au long du spectacle.
Additional translations
calembourSurtout pour un jeu de mots à visée comique ou spirituelle.
Synonyms
play on words
double entendre
wordplayadjective
UK
/ˈwɜːdpleɪ/
US
/ˈwɝːdpleɪ/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "wordplay puzzle")
de jeu de mots
She enjoys solving wordplay riddles in her spare time.
Elle aime résoudre des énigmes de jeu de mots pendant son temps libre.

Definitions

wordplaynoun
The witty exploitation of the meanings and ambiguities of words, especially in puns.
The comedian's routine was full of clever wordplay that had the audience laughing throughout the show.
wordplayadjective
Relating to, characterized by, or involving wordplay.
She enjoys solving wordplay riddles in her spare time.