Noun
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 dictionaryI 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