a pun can u pleaze give some examplrs 2
thanks!
2006-11-17 09:43:38 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
a pun is a word wit double meanings
its usually fun and a good wat like
big pun
like the cask of amontillado by edgar allen poe
meings
cask of the dead or
cask of addiction towards amontillado
2006-11-17 09:46:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definition:
1. the humorous use of a word or phrase so as to emphasize or suggest its different meanings or applications, or the use of words that are alike or nearly alike in sound but different in meaning; a play on words.
2. the word or phrase used in this way.
3. to make puns.
A play on words, sometimes on different senses of the same word and sometimes on the similar sense or sound of different words.
To make puns or a pun.
a humorous play on words; "I do it for the pun of it"; "his constant punning irritated her" [syn: punning, wordplay, paronomasia] v : make a play on words; "Japanese like to pun--their language is well suited to punning"
Examples:
1. 5000 hares have escaped from the zoo. The police are combing the area.
2. Some rappers are good but others are Ludacris.
3. I saw a beaver movie last night, it was the best dam movie I've ever seen.
4. I bought a computer from The Nero Company. It comes with a CD/Rome burner.
5. Did you hear about the father that was difficult to see? He was transparent.
6. Meet me at the clothes line. That's where I hang out!
7. I keep reading 'The Lord of the Rings' over and over. I guess it's just force of hobbit.
8. I was going to study the work of Sigmund Freud, but I was too Jung to understand it.
9. Males who wonder why they should have a prostate exam usually get it in the end.
10. What do you call a lion wearing a stylish hat? A dandy lion.
2006-11-17 17:52:05 · answer #2 · answered by kaymay09 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An Amusing use of a word or phrase that has two meanings, or of words with the same sound but different meanings.
For Example:
Seven days without water makes one weak. (= week)
Good Luck!
2006-11-18 06:53:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A pun is a play on words. Examples: "That's SNOT funny!" or "Titsburgh"
2006-11-17 18:22:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a mender of solles, this as the spelling indicated mean shoes but it can also mean a mender of disheartened people.
2006-11-17 17:45:49 · answer #5 · answered by Crisscross 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A cream bun is not a pun.
A punny rabbit could be a pun.
A play on words that may sound punny.
2006-11-17 17:48:31 · answer #6 · answered by thomasrobinsonantonio 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋