1. in a manner that makes or involves puns; with the use of wordplay based on multiple meanings or similar-sounding words
Usage: informal; often used to describe humorous or witty speech or writing

Examples

• He punningly remarked that the bakery was on a 'roll.'
• She punningly suggested that the math teacher was 'counting on' the students to study.
• The comedian punningly joked about the seafood restaurant being a 'plaice' to relax.
• He punningly called the broken elevator a 'lift' in spirits.
• The headline punningly read 'Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.'