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In Definitions

What is a pun?

A pun is the humorous use of a word or phrase as to emphasize itsdifferent meanings. The humour flows from the ambiguity of themultiple meanings, one of which is frequently of… (MORE)
In Idioms, Cliches, and Slang

What are puns?

Puns are plays on words often for humorous effect. This example comes from punoftheday.com's funniest puns list: "I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger. Then it hit m… (MORE)
In Literature & Language

What are examples of puns?

I recently spent money on detergent to unclog my sink. It was money down the drain. Footnote: In Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet , Act III scene 2, the Nurse brings to Jul… (MORE)
In Word Play, Puns, and Oxymorons

List of puns?

Lettuce eat the salad. (Instead of "let us" eat the salad.") . What a funny pear we make. (referring to a pair of people whileholding a pear)
In Civil Engineering

What is cement punning?

punning is the method of cement finish, in a very thin layers about 3-5mm, applied on the internal or external walls/ roofs/ beams/ columns, to give aesthetic effect as well a… (MORE)
In Word and Phrase Origins

What does pun mean as in no pun intended?

A pun is a phrase or word that makes humour by relying on the different meanings of a word or words with similar sounds. A pun is often referred to as the lowest form of humou… (MORE)
In Jokes and Riddles

What are pun jokes?

Puns (they are never called "pun jokes") are jokes based on the ambiguity of two similar sounding words or phrases, or between different meanings of the same word. "It's no wo… (MORE)
In Inventions

When were puns invented?

Did you hear about the guy whose whole left side was cut off? He's all right now.
In Word Play, Puns, and Oxymorons

What are examples pun?

Well a "pun" is a joke exploiting the different possible meaning of a word. Ex. Thinking about the root canal I am about to have is unnerving.
In Definitions

Is a pun a pun without a point?

yes like "do u like eyes cream" when i wrote that and my dad saidit got no point into it