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- [wurd-pley]
- /ˈwɜrdˌpleɪ/
- /ˈwɜːd.pleɪ/
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- [wurd-pley]
- /ˈwɜrdˌpleɪ/
Definitions of wordplay word
- noun wordplay clever or subtle repartee; verbal wit. 1
- noun wordplay a play on words; pun. 1
- noun wordplay The witty exploitation of the meanings and ambiguities of words, especially in puns. 1
- noun wordplay exchange of wit or punning 1
- uncountable noun wordplay Wordplay involves making jokes by using the meanings of words in an amusing or clever way. 0
- noun wordplay verbal wit based on the meanings and ambiguities of words; puns, clever repartee, etc 0
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Origin of wordplay
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; word + play
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Parts of speech for Wordplay
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exclamation
wordplay 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Synonyms for wordplay
noun wordplay
- punning — the humorous use of a word or phrase so as to emphasize or suggest its different meanings or applications, or the use of words that are alike or nearly alike in sound but different in meaning; a play on words.
- puns — the humorous use of a word or phrase so as to emphasize or suggest its different meanings or applications, or the use of words that are alike or nearly alike in sound but different in meaning; a play on words.
- repartee — a quick, witty reply.
- wit — the keen perception and cleverly apt expression of those connections between ideas that awaken amusement and pleasure. Synonyms: drollery, facetiousness, waggishness, repartee.
- banter — Banter is teasing or joking talk that is amusing and friendly.
Antonyms for wordplay
noun wordplay
- question — a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
- request — the act of asking for something to be given or done, especially as a favor or courtesy; solicitation or petition: At his request, they left.
- seriousness — of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.
- argument — An argument is a statement or set of statements that you use in order to try to convince people that your opinion about something is correct.
- disagreement — the act, state, or fact of disagreeing.
Top questions with wordplay
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- there once was a strange man who loved wordplay?
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