punny

adjective

pun·​ny ˈpə-nē How to pronounce punny (audio)
punnier; punniest
: constituting or involving a pun

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So, restaurants can get pretty punny with their deals. Julia Gomez, USA Today, 13 Mar. 2026 Tiles and cards are necessary purchases for play, but punny cocktail napkins for game night, or keychains to signal your interest, or host gifts, are in demand too. Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026 New cuisines, pop-up eatery expansions and punny spinoffs of longtime favorite restaurants joined the capital region’s dining roster in 2025. Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025 Not for nothing, Diaz said the album’s once-silly, punny title is suddenly not so hilarious. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 11 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for punny

Word History

First Known Use

1722, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of punny was in 1722

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“Punny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punny. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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