noun
definition
A joke or type of wordplay in which similar definitions or sounds of two words or phrases, or different definitions of the same word, are deliberately confused.
example
The pun is the lowest form of wit.
synonyms
verb
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To beat; strike with force; to ram; to pound, as in a mortar; reduce to powder, to pulverize.
definition
To make or tell a pun; to make a play on words.
example
We punned about the topic until all around us groaned.
Examples of pun in a Sentence
If I had a buck for every flat I fixed, I could retire...no pun intended.
Her favorite pun to tell her friends is, "Cheese that isn't yours is nacho cheese."
She snickered at the unintentional pun and Alex frowned, his gaze an unspoken question.
The professor was disappointed that his students did not laugh at his clever pun.
Whoever first came up with the idea of Halloween pun costumes either deserves a medal or a pie in the face, but they are now a staple of every party and sometimes so clever, they win contests for sheer originality.
There was a hint of a smile and a roll of her eyes at Fred's pun.
I 'd like a stab at that, no pun intended '.
In addition to an image or depiction of an activity (guitar playing, racing, etc), these shirts often use a pun or play on words and a touch of humor to add interest.
Well, the unique controls, excellent sense of speed, and the feeling of "just about to lose control" will certainly put a smile on your face when you first play Excite Truck, but it gets really repetitive, really fast (no pun intended).
For every Madonna, Michael Jackson and Wham! who made it big (no pun intended, Wham! fans), in the 1980s, there was a one-hit wonder who scored an equally huge chart-topping hit.
He could never resist the temptation to make a pun.
I couldn't resist the pun, tho I'm sure someone else got there first.
Among the seafaring population of Britain the name "dolphin" is most usually given to the beautifully coloured fish Coryphaena hip pun s - the dorado of the Portuguese, and it is to the latter the poet is alluding when he speaks of "the dying dolphin's changing hues."
Anything goes with a pun costume, and nothing is too corny or tacky, so get creative!
These days it's a lot easier to base your purchases on sound evidence (pun unintentional ).
It is mentioned in the Chinese materia medica (Pun tsaou, 1552-1578).
The combination a-and-tu, literally " water enter ship," means abetbu, " deluge," ordinarily, but in one passage a-md-tu is made the equivalent of shabilbu, " flame," a pure pun on abilbu, " deluge."
Ok, back to spines, excuse the pun..........
If you forgive the pun in the question what 's your view about changing the clocks?
I could n't resist the pun, tho I 'm sure someone else got there first.
We'll start, if you do n't mind the unintentional pun, with the gentleman to my right.
I 'm hoping for a cracking time... Yeah go on, groan, it 's a terrible pun....
There is an obvious pun in the title on Wicca, the pagan religion.
These days it 's a lot easier to base your purchases on sound evidence (pun unintentional).
A key ingredient, if you'll pardon the pun, in great home cooking is using the best herbs and spices you can afford.
There's more to eye makeup removers than meets the eye (pardon the pun).
As fans embraced it, stars such as Jay-Z, Sticky Fingaz, Big Pun, and Ghostface Killah weren't laughing.
Really, if you're thinking about Justin Timberlake and his multi-platinum Justified album, there was no pun intended here.
Pun Humor Shirts, cups and hats that feature pun humor usually remark upon age and the conceit of age.
I have been waiting a long time for a game I can make a pun to in my little heading of "Thompson's Two Cents".
When you first play Black, you'll be so blown away (no pun intended) that you'll think you've died and gone to some sort of video game heaven.
The child gamer in your life will surely have a blast, no pun intended, with these titles.
The first thing that blew my away (no pun intended) is how destructible all of the environments are.
Clearly, the biggest selling point -- no pun intended -- to buying your titles from video game stores is that you get to keep them.
By their own standards, Hooters admits the calendar really isn't useful as such, but it is a real "hoot" if you'll pardon the pun.
While some of them aren't the most unique ideas anymore, playing off a pun is a fun and easy way to come up with a costume that's out of the ordinary.
Simply put, they are a visual representation of a saying, thus creating the pun.
A pun costume can still be elaborate, should you so desire.
Ladies who love a little extra height will flip (no pun intended) for these casual-dressy Boogie wedge thongs.
For one thing, it appears the immune system gets some of the extra juice (no pun intended), enabling it to focus on healing and cleansing.
Men's enhancing underwear is big business---no pun intended there.
Follow the link (no pun intended) above and see what all the fuss is about - a word of caution, however - this song is explicit.
In reality, (no pun intended), COPS premiered in the spring of 1989, and has been nominated for various awards over the years, including four Emmys.
It's an unusual star vehicle (pun unintentional), since the named character Max has fewer than 100 words of dialog in the entire film.
Yet, like so many instances, the May 4 date also has a Star Wars-esque significance, if only as a pun.
Was the nail in the coffin, no pun intended, Evelyn joked weakly.
These musicians are all highly accomplished in their own right, with long track records pardon the pun.
For me, to emphasize the positive stance of my own atheism is crucial (no pun intended ).
And yet the reader is provided with a pointer in the rather fussy pun on ' odyssey ' .
Moor Trees, if you'll pardon the pun.