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Main Entry:
play on words
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Part of Speech:
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Definition:
humorous ambiguous use of word or phrase
Synonyms:
bon mot, double entendre, double meaning, equivocalness, jeu de mots,
pun
, wordplay
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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