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Definition of 'pun'Etymology 1
From (etyl) . More at (l).
Verb
To beat; strike with force; ram; pound, as in a mortar; reduce to powder.
* Shakespeare
- He would pun thee into shivers with his fist.
Etymology 2
From a special use of Etymology 1 .
Noun
( en-noun)
A joke or type of wordplay in which similar senses or sounds of two words or phrases, or different senses of the same word, are deliberately confused.
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|authorlink=Jane Austen
|year=1814
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- "Certainly, my home at my uncle's brought me acquainted with a circle of admirals. Of Rears'' and ''Vices I saw enough. Now do not be suspecting me of a pun , I entreat."
*:Comment : Austen was likely referring to spanking/flogging, then common naval punishments, known as (le vice Anglais) .
Usage notes
* Because some puns are based on pronunciation, puns are more obvious when spoken aloud. For example: “This rock is gneiss, but don’t take it for granite.” This reads (with a US accent) similarly to “This rock is nice, but don’t take it for granted.” (Both “gneiss” and “granite” are types of rock.)
Synonyms
* See also
Verb
To make or tell a pun; make a play on words.
- We punned about the topic until all around us groaned.
See also
* antanaclasis
* paronomasia
Anagrams
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