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pun

[ US /ˈpən/ ]
[ UK /pˈʌn/ ]
NOUN
  1. a humorous play on words
    I do it for the pun of it
    his constant punning irritated her
VERB
  1. make a play on words
    Japanese like to pun--their language is well suited to punning

How To Use pun In A Sentence

  • The new Ford Mustang has a lot of punch.
  • As he ran past, the arquebusier shouted something about Susanoo, the kami of storms, and how he was punishing them for their arrogance. Blood Ninja II
  • Ballymaloe take a more seasonal approach to things by using redcurrant rather than lemon juice, made by simmering a couple of punnets of the astringent little fruits with water, and then pushing them through a sieve. How to make perfect strawberry jam
  • I blame it all on becca who called me in the middle of the night to talk to me all about how the two best friends names are Kate and Becca and that the main character lives in apartment 601 as my address and other kooky details that i have been trying to forget nightly since i saw that movie, And then every sound is that kid coming out of the television and im only writing about it now in order to expunge as i fear she will grab hold of my foot from under the desk and eat me or turn me into something decomposing or whatever it is she does. I-claudius Diary Entry
  • It's different now, there are a few more pundits and a lot of faceless people out there on social media who all have an opinion. The Sun
  • The major problem is punters here expect a diet of top-class football along with decent grub. The Sun
  • While a video screen adds a few visual puns, it seems almost an afterthought. Times, Sunday Times
  • Lamaze classes aid in preparation; hypnosis, acupuncture, and biofeedback are also used.
  • He spun a chair around and straddled it as he sat down, folding his arms across the wrought iron back.
  • You can bank by phone in the USA, punching in account numbers on the phone.
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