play on words
Use Play on words in a sentenceplay on words
noun
a pun or the act of punning.
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Play on words
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
Dictionary.com's 21st Century Lexicon
| Main Entry: | play on words |
| Part of Speech: | phr |
| Definition: | a pun |
American Heritage
Idioms & Phrases
play on words
A word or turn of phrase with a double meaning, a pun or other humorous use of language. For example, Shakespeare was a master at plays on words
his dramas are full of puns. [First half of 1700s]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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Example sentences
Thinking outside of the box is not for him an idle play on words, but rather the foundation of his art.
The potential effects of climate change, to use a poor play on words, are chilling.
He laughed, displaying an author's pride at the play on words.
But only a play on words can transform every negligent discharge into a tort.
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