triple entendre
triple entendre noun: a phrase that has three meanings, especially where some meanings are innocent and literal, the other(s) risqué, bawdy, or ironic; an innuendo.
Noun
triple entendre (plural triple entendres)
- A phrase that has three meanings, especially where some meanings are innocent and literal, the other(s) risqué, bawdy, or ironic; an innuendo.
- In a triple entendre of the highest order, Linnell summarizes the song.1998 July 1, Christopher M. Stangl, “"Snail Shell" interp: Quetzacoatl's Cock Tease”, in alt.music.tmbg (Usenet), retrieved 05 Jun 2022
- Actually, that a triple entendre! And speaking of triple entendres ...2003 May 21, Zevra and his little green guy, “The secret to being funny”, in alt.humor (Usenet), retrieved 05 Jun 2022
Forms of triple entendre
| plural | triple entendres |
|---|---|
| alternative form | triple-entendre |
Origin of triple entendre
Pseudo-Gallicism. Based on double entendre.
Questions about triple entendre
- What does triple entendre mean?
- Triple entendre means a phrase that has three meanings, especially where some meanings are innocent and literal, the other(s) risqué, bawdy, or ironic; an innuendo.
- What part of speech is triple entendre?
- Triple entendre is a noun.
- What is the plural of triple entendre?
- The plural of triple entendre is triple entendres.
Words near triple entendre in the dictionary
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