paronomasia

Noun

Meaning

A play upon words; a figure by which the same word is used in different senses, or words similar in sound are set in opposition to each other, so as to give antithetical force to the sentence; punning.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

pun punning wordplay quirk epigram quip repartee ambiguity joke inversion rhyme antithesis conceit quibble alliterate
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Antonyms

same standard success peace solution understanding
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Hypernyms

play sport fun

Related terms

paronomastic paronomasiac paronomasic

Examples

I do it for the pun of it Source: Internet

his constant punning irritated her Source: Internet

For these passages of doom on the various cities, the device paronomasia is used. Source: Internet

Plautus might seem more verbose, but where he lacks in physical comedy he makes up for it with words, alliteration and paronomasia (punning). Source: Internet

It can be argued that paronomasia is common in the media, especially headlines, to draw the reader’s interest. Source: Internet

Paronomasia is strong in print media and oral conversation so it can be assumed that paronomasia is strong in broadcast media as well. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

paromologia paromology paromomycin paronomasiac paronomasic paronomastic