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pun meaning in Telugu

శ్లేష ślēṣa

/pʌn/

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pun in Telugu: శ్లేష (ślēṣa). In English, pun means to beat; strike with force; to ram; to pound, as in a mortar; reduce to powder, to pulverize.

Telugu words for pun

joke or type of wordplay
శ్లేష ślēṣa

English meaning of pun

  1. verb To beat; strike with force; to ram; to pound, as in a mortar; reduce to powder, to pulverize.
  2. verb To make or tell a pun; to make a play on words.
  3. noun A joke or type of wordplay in which similar definitions or sounds of two words or phrases, or different definitions of the same word, are deliberately confused.
  4. noun A certain number of cowries, generally 80.

Full definition of pun

pun in a sentence

  • We punned about the topic until all around us groaned.
  • The pun is the lowest form of wit.

Synonyms of pun

pun in other languages

Questions about pun in Telugu

What is the meaning of pun in Telugu?
Pun in Telugu is శ్లేష (ślēṣa).
pun అంటే తెలుగులో అర్థం ఏమిటి?
Pun: శ్లేష (ślēṣa).
What does pun mean in English?
Pun means to beat; strike with force; to ram; to pound, as in a mortar; reduce to powder, to pulverize.

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