1. n. & v.
--n. the humorous use of a word to suggest different meanings, or of words of the same sound and different meanings.
--v.intr. (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)