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wordplay

/ˈwɜːdpleɪ/

/ˈwɝːdpleɪ/

wordplaynoun

Translations

игра слов

The comedian's routine was full of clever wordplay.

Выступление комика было полно остроумной игры слов.

Additional translations

игра словесная

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

play on words

double entendre

wordplayadjective

/ˈwɜːdpleɪ/

/ˈwɝːdpleɪ/

Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "wordplay puzzle")

Definitions

Relating to, characterized by, or involving wordplay.

She enjoys solving wordplay riddles in her spare time.