The punning riddle "What's black and white and red all over?" has been kicking around American and British schoolyards since at least the middle of the 1800s.
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Punning
//ˈpʌnɪŋ//
Synonyms for "punning" (21 found)
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The spoonerism "Burly Chassis" is a punning reference to Shirley Bassey's voluptuous figure.
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