LC control no. | sh 85109130 |
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LC classification | PN6231.P8 |
Topical heading | Puns and punning |
Variant(s) | Punning |
See also | Plays on words |
Found in | Merriam-Webster dictionary online, Jan. 27, 2021: pun (the usually humorous use of a word in such a way as to suggest two or more of its meanings or the meaning of another word similar in sound; examples in sentences: The delicatessen is sandwiched, if you'll pardon the pun, between two stores. She's a skillful pilot whose career has--no pun intended--really taken off. ) |