calembour

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Definition of calembour word

noun calembour a pun 3

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Parts of speech for Calembour

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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calembour popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for calembour

noun calembour

double entendre — a double meaning.
joke — something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement, as a witticism, a short and amusing anecdote, or a prankish act: He tells very funny jokes. She played a joke on him.
quip — a clever or witty remark or comment.
ambiguity — If you say that there is ambiguity in something, you mean that it is unclear or confusing, or it can be understood in more than one way.
conceit — Conceit is very great pride in your abilities or achievements that other people feel is too great.

All 8 Synonyms of calembour

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