pun
word
/ˈpən/
/pˈʌn/
Definition
A pun is a joke or a clever play on words that makes use of words with more than one meaning or similar sounds to create a humorous effect.
Usage & Nuances
Usually informal or playful; common in jokes, headlines, and advertisements. Some puns depend on English homophones or words with multiple meanings, which may not translate easily. Saying "That's a bad pun" is common if a joke is silly or obvious.
Spanish: juego de palabrasPortuguese (BR): trocadilhoPortuguese (PT): trocadilhoChinese (Simplified): 双关语Chinese (Traditional): 雙關語Hindi: शब्दों का खेलArabic: تلاعب لفظيBengali: শ্লেষ - শব্দখেলাRussian: каламбурJapanese: ダジャレVietnamese: chơi chữKorean: 언어유희 - 말장난Turkish: kelime oyunuUrdu: لفظی مذاق - لفظی کھیلIndonesian: permainan kata - pelesetan
Example Sentences
He made a funny pun about the bread loaf.
basic
A pun can make a simple joke more clever.
basic
Do you understand the pun in this sentence?
basic
Wow, that pun was so bad it made me laugh!
natural
I love a good pun in a movie or TV show.
natural
Whenever my dad tells a pun, everyone groans.
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