Word a Day
pun
What does pun mean?
pun (noun): a humorous play on words.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce pun?
/pʌn/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Test yourself: do you know “pun”?
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What does “pun” mean?
a source of illumination
Not quite: that's what light means.
a view, vista or outlook
Not quite: that's what perspective means.
a sum or source of money
Not quite: that's what fund means.
a humorous play on words
Right! That's what “pun” means.
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