Punning
1Punning — Pun Pun, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Punned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Punning}.] To make puns, or a pun; to use a word in a double sense, especially when the contrast of ideas is ludicrous; to play upon words; to quibble. Dryden. [1913 Webster] …
2punning — 1. noun The action of the verb to pun. 2. adjective That which makes or uses a pun. The spoonerism Burly Chassis is a punning reference to Shirley Basseys voluptuous figure …
3punning — noun a humorous play on words I do it for the pun of it his constant punning irritated her • Syn: ↑pun, ↑wordplay, ↑paronomasia • Derivationally related forms: ↑pun, ↑punster …
4punning — pÊŒn n. play on words, humorous use of words in order to create several possible meanings v. make a play on words, use words humorously to create several possible meanings …
5punning — adjective make a pun. → pun …
6punning — n. Paronomasy, paronomasia …
7punning — Ho opilipili ōlelo. See pun …
8Type punning — FORCETOC In computer science, type punning is a common term for any programming technique that subverts or circumvents the type system of a programming language in order to achieve an effect that would be difficult or impossible to achieve within …
9sponge a habitual drunkard — Punning perhaps on the soaking up of liquid and his willingness to accept free refills, sponging on others. The British sponging house was not an inn but a temporary prison for debtors, where they might be relieved, or sponged, of their cash… …
10play upon words — Punning, quibbling …
