- 1. v. t. To pound. Source: opted
- 2. n. A word/play">play on word/words">words which have the same sound but different meanings; an expression in which two different applications of a word present an odd or ludicrous idea; a kind of quibble or equivocation. Source: opted
- 3. v. i. To make word/puns">puns, or a pun; to use a word in a double sense, especially when the contrast of ideas is ludicrous; to play upon words; to quibble. Source: opted
- 4. v. t. To persuade or affect by a pun. Source: opted
- 5. n. a humorous play on words Source: wordnet
- 6. v. make a play on words Source: wordnet
- 7. To word/pound">pound. [Obs.] He would pun word/thee">thee into shivers with his fist. Shak. A play on words which have the same sound but different meanings; an expression in which two different applications of a word present an odd or ludicrous idea; a kind of quibble or equivocation. Addison. A better put on this word was made on the Beggar's Opera, which, it was said, made Gay rich, and Rich gay. Walpole. To make puns, or a pun; to use a word in a double sense, especially when the contrast of ideas is ludicrous; to play upon words; to quibble. Dryden. To persuade or affect by a pun. Addison. Source: webster
- 8. To pound. [Obs.]He would pun thee into shivers with his fist. Shak. Source: adambom
- 9. v:11/n:89 n. a humorous play on words v. make a play on words Source: ecdict
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