Synonyms for punning
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The action of the verb to pun.
Forms
- Plural
- punnings → wordplays, paronomasias…
Example sentences
- wordplay Not even his father was spared from his wordplay.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| punning | rising | |
| wordplay | rising | |
| paronomasia | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- punnery
- 8 letters
- wordplay
- 11 letters
- paronomasia