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A word play suggesting two more more meanings. Example 'I used to have a fear of hurdles, but I got over it' Or ' The man who fell into a upholstery machine is now fully recovered'

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How do you use pun in a sentence?

I will annoy you with a pun if you don't o-pun this door!


Who said the pun is the lowest form of humor?

Christopher Edwards


What is the difference in pun and oxymoron?

pun is the imagination and oxymoron is 2 unlike things


What homophone means to make jokes?

The homophone that means to make jokes is "pun". A pun is a type of wordplay that exploits multiple meanings of a word, or similar-sounding words, for humor.


Is pun a play on words with similar sounds?

Yes, a pun is a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words that sound alike but have different meanings. It often involves using wordplay to create humor.


What does the pardon the pun means?

Sometimes people, when talking, inadvertantly make a pun (play on words) which might appear humorous in a serious situation, or flippant. If this happens, they might say "excuse [or pardon] the pun" or "no pun intended". Sometimes people say "pardon the pun" to bring attention to the fact that they have just made a pun and want the listener to know that they have punned, in case they're stupid or inattentive.


What do you call a string of jewels for someone with no neck?

It is literacy device " Pun". that means use of word that sounds alike but have different meaning of create humor.


Is a pun figurative language?

Puns can and often do use simile, metaphor, or hyperbole, but this is not a requirement.


What is the pun in the sentence - to steal ducks is a foul deed?

The pun in the sentence "to steal ducks is a foul deed" lies in the play on words between "foul" (meaning offensive or unethical) and "fowl" (a type of bird, such as a duck). The pun adds humor by using a word that sounds like "foul" to describe a misdeed related to ducks.


Is a joke that has a hidden meaning an example of parody or pun?

A joke with a hidden meaning is more likely an example of a pun, where the humor arises from a play on words or a double meaning. Parody, on the other hand, involves imitating or mimicking a specific style or work to create a comedic effect.


Why is a pun a pun?

because it just a pun


What is a pun in a sentence?

"And my daughter Data," Dawn said. "A calculating female." from Piers Anthony's Luck of the Draw.When the henchman fell into the snow plow, James Bond said, "That took a lot of guts."Why do we drive on a parkway but park on a driveway?