Puns Meaning in English
word · lemma: pun
ˈpənz
PUHNZ
pˈʌnz
PUNZ
释义
A pun is a joke that uses a word’s double meaning or similar-sounding words to create humor.
用法与细微差别
Used mainly in informal or humorous contexts. 'Puns' are common in jokes, headlines, or witty conversations. Sometimes, they are considered 'dad jokes.' Not all puns are easily understood by non-native speakers due to language differences.
Spanish: juegos de palabrasPortuguese (BR): trocadilhosPortuguese (PT): trocadilhosChinese (Simplified): 双关语Chinese (Traditional): 雙關語Hindi: शब्दों का खेलArabic: تلاعب بالألفاظBengali: শব্দের খেলা - শব্দের ধাঁধাRussian: каламбурыJapanese: ダジャレ - 駄洒落Vietnamese: chơi chữKorean: 말장난Turkish: kelime oyunu - cinasUrdu: پھنس - لفظی کھیلIndonesian: permainan kata - plesetan
例句
He loves making puns about food.
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Some puns are hard to understand for children.
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English jokes often use puns.
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Dad couldn't stop telling puns at the dinner table last night.
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Whenever she hears puns, she rolls her eyes and laughs anyway.
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Some TV commercials rely on clever puns to catch your attention.
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