punny
UK/ˈpʌni/
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Northern England/ˈpʊni/
punny adjective: resembling a pun; involving the use of a pun.
Adjective
punny (comparative punnier, superlative punniest)
- 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
- Along Main Street, where crowds popped in and out of boutiques, one woman savored samples at the specialty food store. A punny T-shirt urging “SOCIALism DISTANCING” hung prominently in one of the shop windows […].2020 December 18, Alexandra Villarreal, “‘Like ants on sugar’: Covid-fatigued Texans shrug off mandates for holiday fun”, in The Guardian, →ISSN
- Synonyms:
- punnish
- 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
- Funny.
- Synonyms:
- puntastic
Noun
punny (plural punnies)
- A punishment.
Synonyms of punny
Forms of punny
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | punnier |
| superlative | punniest |
| Noun | |
| plural | punnies |
Origin of punny
From pun + -y, possibly influenced by funny.
Clipping of punishment + -y.
Words formed from punny
Words that rhyme with punny
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Questions about punny
- What does punny mean?
- Punny means resembling a pun; involving the use of a pun.
- What part of speech is punny?
- Punny can be an adjective or a noun.
- How do you pronounce punny?
- Punny is pronounced /ˈpʌni/ (UK).
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