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pun


Main Entry: 1pun
Pronunciation: \ˈpən\
Function: noun
Etymology: perhaps from Italian puntiglio fine point, quibble — more at punctilio
Date: 1662

: 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


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