PUN


Meaning of PUN in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' p ə n

Function: noun

Etymology: perhaps from Italian puntiglio fine point, quibble ― more at PUNCTILIO

Date: 1662

: the usually humorous use of a word in such a way as to suggest two or more of its meanings or the meaning of another word similar in sound

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.