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wordplay

/ˈwɜːd.pleɪ/

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noun

/ˈwɜːd.pleɪ/B2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее юмористическое или остроумное использование слов, часто включающее каламбуры или двойные значения.

A noun referring to the humorous or clever use of words, often involving puns or double meanings.

uncountable

  1. Humorous use of wordsB2informal

    The clever and witty use of words, especially involving puns or double meanings, to create humor.

    ruИгра слов

    • His speech was full of clever wordplay that made the audience laugh.
    • Shakespeare's comedies are famous for their intricate wordplay.
    • She enjoys writing poems that incorporate playful wordplay.

    Synonymsdouble entendreparonomasiapunpunningquipreparteesallywitwitticism

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  • wordplays plural form
  • wordplays' possessive plural form
  • wordplay's possessive singular form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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