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Play on words

Synonyms for "play on words" (48 found)

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General use (45)

Adj, name, noun, verb(1 words)

Noun(13 words)

corruption epigram logogram malapropism spoonerism palindrome equivocality wordplay paronomasia amphiboly logogriph calembour metagram

Noun, verb(7 words)

joke sparkle jape quip wisecrack anagram missaying

Adj, noun, verb(2 words)

ridicule punning

Adv, noun, verb(1 words)

Name, noun, verb(4 words)

gibe fleer pun josh

Verb(3 words)

scintillate kid around crack wise

Adj, noun(2 words)

acrostic equivoque

scoff at poke fun at fleer at gibe at abuse of terms be merry with crack a joke make a funny make fun utter a mot amphibologism jeu de mots

Informal (3)

Name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Verb, slang(1 words)

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