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Definition/Meaning

(noun)

A play on words, often humorous or ironic, using multiple meanings or sounds.

e.g. The comedian's clever pun about the baker's dozen left the audience in stitches.

(verb)

to make a joke that involves cleverly using a word to take advantage of its multiple meanings or of the existence of other words that sound similar but meaning something different;

e.g. She likes to pun when making a speech because it makes the audience laugh.

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