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punniest

punniest is the superlative form of punny.

Meaning of punny

Adjective

punny (comparative punnier, superlative punniest)

  1. Resembling a pun; involving the use of a pun.
    • And though [Terry] Border's overly punny captions fall flat for me, the images themselves exude enough delight to make it all a treat.2011 November 20, Maria Popova, “Artist Terry Border Places Everyday Objects in Romantic Scenarios”, in The Atlantic
    Synonyms:
    punnish
  2. Fond of puns.
    • From Battersea Flower Station to Blonde Dye Bleach, everyone wants to be punny. What's your favourite?2014 May 30, Gary Nunn, “A good pun is its own reword”, in The Guardian, →ISSN
  3. Funny.
    Synonyms:
    puntastic

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Questions about punniest

What is punniest the superlative form of?
Punniest is the superlative form of punny.

Words near punniest in the dictionary

  1. Punnett
  2. Punnett square
  3. Punnett squares
  4. punnier
  5. punnies
  6. punniest
  7. punnily
  8. punniness
  9. punning
  10. punningly
  11. punnings

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