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punny, a.|ˈpʌnɪ|
[f. pun n.1 + -y1.]
Consisting of, or characterized by, a pun or puns. Hence ˈpunnily adv.
1961Webster, Punny. 1974R. Quirk Linguist & Eng. Lang. vii. 116 A confession, punnily derivative from Hannah More. 1976Glasgow Herald 26 Nov. 5/7 Chris McClure..is known nowadays as Christian which provides the punny title of his impending album release, ‘The First Christian’. 1977Time Out 28 Jan.–3 Feb. 17/2 Risqué, funny and predictably punny. 1979Daily Tel. 6 Feb. 15/6 (caption) ‘I love ewe.’ This funny punny card is one of a series of Valentine postcards done by cartoonist Haro. |