The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
punned — 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 … English contemporary dictionary
punned — past of pun … Useful english dictionary
Mutant League — was an animated series based on the videogames Mutant League Football and Mutant League Hockey which aired from 2 July 1994 to 24 February 1996. The show ran for two seasons, with the second typically incorporating more poignant stories and… … Wikipedia
Gilyonim — is a term used by the scribes flourishing between 100 and 135 CE to denote the Gospels.Play upon wordsThe designation as used by them did not imply any mockery; Rabbi Meïr, who flourished after 135, a descendant of Greek proselytes, was the first … Wikipedia
pun — pun1 noun a joke exploiting the different meanings of a word or the fact that there are words of the same sound and different meanings. verb (puns, punning, punned) [often as adjective punning] make a pun. Derivatives punningly adverb punster… … English new terms dictionary
pun — I UK [pʌn] / US noun [countable] Word forms pun : singular pun plural puns linguistics a humorous use of a word that has two meanings, or of words with the same sound but different meanings. For example, in the sentence The violinist spent the… … English dictionary
pun — 1. n. & v. n. the humorous use of a word to suggest different meanings, or of words of the same sound and different meanings. v.intr. (punned, punning) (foll. by on) make a pun or puns with (words). Derivatives: punningly adv. Etymology: 17th c … Useful english dictionary
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] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Punning — 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] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pun — I. noun Etymology: perhaps from Italian puntiglio fine point, quibble more at punctilio Date: 1662 the usually humorous use of a word in such a way as to suggest two or more of its meanings or the meaning of another word similar in sound II.… … New Collegiate Dictionary
