punning en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈpʌnɪŋ/
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Meanings
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That makes or uses a pun.
The spoonerism "Burly Chassis" is a punning reference to Shirley Bassey's voluptuous figure.
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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
punning en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈpʌnɪŋ/
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Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The action of the verb to pun.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| punnings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
punning en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /ˈpʌnɪŋ/
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Meanings
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(form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of pun
form of pun