Paronomasia

/ˌpærənəˈmeɪziə/ noun

Definition

A play on words; a pun; the humorous use of words that sound alike but have different meanings.

Etymology

From Greek 'paronomasia' (wordplay), from 'para' (beside) + 'onomasia' (naming). The fancy, scholarly name for the humble pun — the lowest form of wit, but also the highest form of cleverness.

Kelly Says

The OFFICIAL name for a PUN! Shakespeare, who wrote THOUSANDS of puns, would have loved knowing there was a Greek word for his favorite hobby! A pun by any other name would sound as groan-worthy! 😂📝

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