😄pun

noun
/pʌn/

Meaning

A humorous use of words that suggests different meanings or words that sound alike.

Example Sentences

He made a clever pun about the bakery's bread rising.

Example Expressions

pun intended

Synonyms

wordplay, joke, quip, witticism

Antonyms

seriousness, literalness

Collocations

clever pun, bad pun, pun intended

More Example Sentences

They punished him for breaking the rules.

They punished the team for arriving late.

Were you ever punished in Vasanth Academy?

If you are punctual, you will be successful.

They punished him for damaging the property.

The referee punished the player for arguing.

The school punished the students for cheating.

The teacher punished the class for making noise.

Who among your colleagues is the most punctual at work?

The company punished the worker for ignoring safety rules.

Related Vocabularies

the fact or process of being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions
An economic system where the means of production are owned by the state or community.
a flat round bread baked with toppings such as cheese, tomato, and other ingredients
a feature that renders something less acceptable; a disadvantage or problem
Strong disagreement or difference of opinion, especially leading to discord within a group.
A journalist who reports news from a particular place or on a particular subject.

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