pun

• Jeu de mots humoristique exploitant les différents sens d'un même mot ou des mots à la prononciation similaire pour créer un effet comique.

A humorous play on words that exploits different meanings of a word or similar-sounding words for comedic effect.

1. Humorous wordplayB2informal

   A joke that uses the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that words sound alike but have different meanings.

   calembour

   • He made a pun about the baker being a 'dough' expert.
   • Her pun about the 'light' bulb was surprisingly clever.
   • The comedian's puns had the audience groaning and laughing.

   Synonymesdouble entendreparonomasiaquipwordplay

• Verbe désignant l'action de faire un calembour ou un jeu de mots, souvent pour produire un effet humoristique.

A verb used to express the act of making a pun or engaging in wordplay, often for humorous effect.

1. Make a play on wordsB2informal

   To use a word in a way that plays on its multiple meanings or sounds, often for humorous effect.

   faire un jeu de mots

   • He loves to pun during conversations, making everyone groan.
   • She punned on the word 'bass' to create a joke about fish and music.
   • The comedian punned relentlessly, keeping the audience laughing.

   Synonymesequivocatequibble