Wiktionary

punning

English edit

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈpʌnɪŋ/
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  • Rhymes: -ʌnɪŋ

Verb edit

punning

  1. present participle and gerund of pun

Noun edit

punning (plural punnings)

  1. The action of the verb to pun.

Derived terms edit

Adjective edit

punning

  1. That makes or uses a pun.
    The spoonerism "Burly Chassis" is a punning reference to Shirley Bassey's voluptuous figure.
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