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wordplay

wordp·lay

rare

noun

1.

a humorous play on words

  • “I do it for the pun of it”
  • “his constant punning irritated her”
Synonyms

Origin

From word + play.

Phrases

  • word game

Related words

Word family

Broader terms

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