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    wordplay
    /ˈwəːdpleɪ/

    noun

    • 1. the witty exploitation of the meanings and ambiguities of words, especially in puns: "so many of the jokes are based on wordplay"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › wordplayWordplay Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of WORDPLAY is playful use of words : verbal wit. How to use wordplay in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWORDPLAY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    WORDPLAY definition: 1. the activity of joking about the meanings of words, especially in an intelligent way 2. the…. Learn more.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Word_playWord play - Wikipedia

    Word play or wordplay[1] (also: play-on-words) is a literary technique and a form of wit in which words used become the main subject of the work, primarily for the purpose of intended effect or amusement.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWORDPLAY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    WORDPLAY meaning: 1. the activity of joking about the meanings of words, especially in an intelligent way 2. the…. Learn more.

  6. www.grammarly.com › blog › literary-devices16 Types of Wordplay, with Definitions and Examples

    Wordplay is all the ways a writer can manipulate words to create a new or surprising meaning. How does wordplay work? Wordplay works by tripping its readers on words they think they know.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwordplay noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Nov 2, 2017 · wordplay. making jokes by using words in a clever and humorous way, especially by using a word that has two meanings, or different words that sound the same compare pun. Definition of wordplay noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › wordplayWordplay - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    When you use language in a witty, clever way, you use wordplay. A pun like "the chicken crossing the road was poultry in motion" is an example of wordplay.