pun

Letters that make pun

n, p, u are letters that make 'pun'

Words within pun

UN, Pu are words within 'pun'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of pun

pung, punt, puna, puns, spun, puny, punk are words created by adding a letter to 'pun'

2 possible definitions for 'pun'

Pun as "a humorous play on words"

Under this definition, pun is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

punning, wordplay, paronomasia have the same meaning as 'pun'

pun as a type

'pun' can be a type of play, fun, sport.

Derivatives of pun

punster, pun are derivatives of 'pun'.

Example of pun used within this context

"I do it for the pun of it", "his constant punning irritated her"

Pun as "make a play on words"

Under this definition, pun is a verb and has the following properties:

pun as a type

'pun' can be a type of joke, jest.

Derivatives of pun

pun, punning, wordplay, paronomasia are derivatives of 'pun'.

Example of pun used within this context

"Japanese like to pun--their language is well suited to punning"


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