Pun

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title: Pun
text: A pun, also known as a paronomasia in the context of linguistics, is a form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term, or of similar-sounding words, for an intended humorous or rhetorical effect. These ambiguities can arise from the intentional use of homophonic, homographic, metonymic, or figurative language. A pun differs from a malapropism in that a malapropism is an incorrect variation on a correct expression, while a pun involves expressions with multiple interpretations. Puns
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description: Form of word play
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pun
date created: 2001-10-15T06:16:45Z
date modified: 2024-09-07T04:37:14Z
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