asteismus
English
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom Latin astĕïsmŏs (“the more refined style of speaking”), from Ancient Greek ἀστείσμός (asteísmós).
Noun
editasteismus (uncountable)
- (rhetoric) Witty dialog or response.
- (rhetoric) In dialog, a retort based on a punning use of another speaker's word or metaphor.
Hyponyms
edit- (punning retort): antanaclasis, punning