Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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noun
A humorous play on words; such plays on words collectively.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
A witty verbal exchange; such exchanges collectively.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The part of a cryptic clue that indicates but does not define the solution.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Qualifier: crosswording
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noun
a humorous play on words
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: pun, punning, paronomasia
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: fun, play, sport
History
From word + play.
Across languages
22 source translations are retained for this English entry.
