punning
adjective
1. That makes or uses a pun.
- The spoonerism "Burly Chassis" is a punning reference to Shirley Bassey's voluptuous figure.
noun
1. a humorous play on words
- I do it for the pun of it
- his constant punning irritated her
Similar word(s): paronomasia, pun, wordplay
Definition categories: communication, fun, play, sport
verb
1. present participle of pun