Glossary term P

Pun

A pun is a variety of a usually humorous play on words involving

  • the multiple meanings of an expression, or
  • two expressions that sound similar.

More specific concepts within pun.

  1. Corbett 1971, 482
  2. Mish 1991, 954
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