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Synonyms for paronomasia in English

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paronomasia:
- pun; paronomasia; punning; wordplay

English

Detailed Synonyms for paronomasia in English

paronomasia:

paronomasia [the ~] noun

the paronomasia

– a humorous play on words ¹
the pun; the paronomasia; the punning; the wordplay
– a humorous play on words ¹
- pun [the ~] noun
  - I do it for the pun of it¹
- paronomasia [the ~] noun
- punning [the ~] noun
  - his constant punning irritated her¹
- wordplay [the ~] noun

Alternate Synonyms for "paronomasia":

pun; punning; wordplay; fun; play; sport

Related Definitions for "paronomasia":

a humorous play on words¹

¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University