word play en · NOUN
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see word, play.
- (countable, uncountable) A technique in which the nature of the words used become part of the subject of the work, such as puns, phonetic mix-ups such as spoonerisms, obscure words and meanings, clever rhetorical excursions, oddly formed sentences, and telling character names.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| word plays | Number=Plur | lexicographic |