noun
- the practice of making puns; wordplay that exploits different meanings of words or similar-sounding words
verb
- present participle of pun; making a pun or puns
Examples
- His constant punning during the meeting annoyed his colleagues.
- She has a talent for punning that makes her popular at parties.
- The comedian’s punning style appeals to audiences who enjoy wordplay.
- He was punning about the bakery, saying it was the best thing since sliced bread.
- Stop punning and give me a straight answer!
- The teacher encouraged punning as a way to remember vocabulary words.