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- Dictionaryword·play/ˈwərdˌplā/
noun
- 1. the witty exploitation of the meanings and ambiguities of words, especially in puns: "so many of the jokes are based on wordplay"
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Word play or wordplay is a literary technique and a form of wit in which words used become the main subject of the work, primarily for the purpose of intended effect or amusement. Examples of word play include puns, phonetic mix-ups such as spoonerisms, obscure words and meanings, clever rhetorical excursions, oddly formed sentences, double entendres, and telling character names (such as in the pl... Wikipedia