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Webster 1828 Edition

Punning

PUN'NING

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ppr.

[from pun.] Using a word at once in different senses.

PUN'NING

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Noun.

The art or practice of using puns; a playing on words.

Definition 2025

punning

punning

English

Verb

punning

present participle of pun

Noun

punning ‎(plural punnings)

The action of the verb to pun.

Adjective

punning

That makes or uses a pun.
The spoonerism "Burly Chassis" is a punning reference to Shirley Bassey's voluptuous figure.