PARONOMASIA


Meaning of PARONOMASIA in English

[ ˌparənə'meɪzɪə ]

■ noun a play on words; a pun.

Origin

C16: via L. from Gk ~ , from para- 'beside' (expressing alteration) + onomasia 'naming'.

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