pun

Pronunciation

• (UK) (US) enPR: pŭn, IPA ^(key): /pʌn/

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Noun

Singular pun

Plural puns

1. (countable) A pun is the use of a word or phrase with two meanings in a funny or interesting way that makes you think of both meanings.
   • Synonym: paronomasia

   In this pun, hard to beat can mean "few things are better" or "difficult to mix using a fork".

   A boiled egg for breakfast is hard to beat.

   The pun about pies was really bad.

Verb

Plain form pun

Third-person singular puns

Past tense punned

Past participle punned

Present participle punning

1. If you pun, you make a pun.