Pun



GRE 蓝宝

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 双关语
• ［类］ pun : joke / termite : insect ( 双关语是一种玩笑语 / 白蚁是一种昆虫)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: perhaps from Italian puntiglio fine point, quibble — more at punctilio
• Date: 1662
• the usually humorous use of a word in such a way as to suggest two or more of its meanings or the meaning of another word similar in sound

II. intransitive verb (punned; punning)

• Date: 1670
• to make puns

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