punning
About 0.22 uses per million words.
Meaning
- verb present participle and gerund of pun
- noun The action of the verb to pun.
- adjective That makes or uses a pun.
The spoonerism "Burly Chassis" is a punning reference to Shirley Bassey's voluptuous figure.
Similar words
wordplay adnomination play on words lampooning punchline joking punch line quibble laughing prankage
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on and reference title is in allusion of or
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