punner

pun·ner

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [puhn-er]
- /ˈpʌn ər/
- /ˈpʌnə /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puhn-er]
- /ˈpʌn ər/

Definition of punner word

noun punner a rammer for compacting earth or fresh concrete. 1

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Origin of punner

First appearance:

before 1680

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1680-90; pun + -er1

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Parts of speech for Punner

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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punner popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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