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Puns and punning

LC control no.sh 85109130
LC classificationPN6231.P8
Topical headingPuns and punning
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Variant(s)Punning
See alsoPlays on words
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Found inMerriam-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. )