| 单词 | double entendre |
| 释义 | double entendre (duːbəl ɒntɒndrə) Word forms: plural double entendres variable noun A double entendre is a word or phrase that has two meanings, one of which is rude and often sexual. He is a master of the pun and the double entendre. He has a fondness for outrageous double entendre. Synonyms: double meaning, ambiguity, pun, innuendo More Synonyms of double entendre double entendre in British English (ˈdʌbəl ɑːnˈtɑːndrə, -ˈtɑːnd, French dubl ɑ̃tɑ̃drə) noun 1. a word, phrase, etc, that can be interpreted in two ways, esp one having one meaning that is indelicate 2. the type of humour that depends upon such ambiguity Word origin C17: from obsolete French: double meaningdouble-entendre in American English (ˌdʌbəlɑnˈtɑndrə; ˌ dublɔnˈtɔndrə) noun 1. a term with two meanings, esp. when one of them has a risqué or indecorous connotation 2. the use of such a term or terms; ambiguity Word origin Fr (now obs.), double meaningExamples of 'double entendre' in a sentence |
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