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pun in Polish

pun in Polish is gra słów, kalambur — pun means a joke that plays on a word's different meanings or on words that sound alike.

pun in Polish

gra słów
noun
A joke or type of wordplay in which similar definitions or sounds of two words or phrases, or different definitions of the same word, are deliberately confused.
kalambur
noun
A joke or type of wordplay in which similar definitions or sounds of two words or phrases, or different definitions of the same word, are deliberately confused.

What does "pun" mean?

  1. noun A joke that plays on a word's different meanings or on words that sound alike.
    "He can never resist a bad pun."
  2. verb To make a joke by playing on the sound or meaning of words.
    "She punned on his name all afternoon."
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pun in a sentence

  • He can never resist a bad pun.
  • "A bicycle can't stand on its own because it's two-tired" is a classic pun.
  • She punned on his name all afternoon.

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What is "pun" in Polish?

"pun" in Polish is gra słów, kalambur. pun means: A joke that plays on a word's different meanings or on words that sound alike.

How do you use "pun" in a sentence?

Example: "He can never resist a bad pun." In Polish, "pun" is gra słów, kalambur.

Are there other ways to say "pun" in Polish?

Yes — Polish has 2 translations listed for "pun": gra słów, kalambur.

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