play with words/language
idiom
: to use words that sound similar or that have several different meanings especially in a clever or funny way
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The domains suggested someone who liked to play with words as much as code.
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Vulture, 6 Jan. 2022
Vulture, 6 Jan. 2022
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“Play with words/language.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20with%20words%2Flanguage. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.
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