单词 | pun |
释义 | pun 1. n. & v. --n the humorous use of a word to suggest different meanings, or of words of the same sound and different meanings. --vintr. (punned, punning) (foll. by on) make a pun or puns with (words). Derivatives punningly adv. Etymology: 17th c.: perh. f. obs. pundigrion, a fanciful formation 2. v.tr. (punned, punning) Brit. consolidate (earth or rubble) by pounding or ramming. Derivatives punner n. Etymology: dial. var. of POUND(2) |
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