punning

• Nom désignant l'action ou la pratique consistant à créer un jeu de mots humoristique, souvent fondé sur l'utilisation de la polysémie ou de sonorités proches pour produire un effet comique.

A noun referring to the act or practice of making a humorous play on words, often exploiting multiple meanings or similar sounds for comedic effect.

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1. Humorous wordplayB2informal

   The act of making a joke by using a word that has two meanings, or by using words that sound similar but have different meanings.

   calembour

   • His punning during the speech kept the audience laughing.
   • She is known for her clever punning in everyday conversation.
   • The comedian's punning was a highlight of the show.

   Synonymesparonomasiawordplay

• 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