What are some examples of homographic puns?

Answer 1

Homographs are different words with the same spelling. They have different meanings, different origins, and sometimes different pronunciations. Here are some puns and example sentences based on those types of words (the homographs are in italics and bold):

It isn't fair that every girl is not fair.

A blind man picked up a hammer and saw.

A dog having puppies on the sidewalk is considered to be littering.

Corduroy pillows are making headlines.

Did you hear about the optometrist who fell into a lens grinder and made a spectacle of himself?

My girlfriend criticised my apartment, so I knocked her flat.

The motorist says to the cop, "Why can't I park my car here? The sign says 'Fine for Parking'!"

You can tune a guitar, but you can't tuna fish. Unless of course, you play bass."

(This one also contains a homophonic pun too with the word tuna.)

Answer 2

1. I used to be a baker, but I couldn't make enough dough.
2. The bicycle can't stand on its own because it is two-tired.
3. I'm reading a book on anti-gravity - it's impossible to put down.