Puns Flashcards
1
Q
What is a pun?
A
The humorous use of a word to suggest a different meaning
Play on words
2
Q
What is word play?
A
A technique of combining more than one one idea in a single word or group of words
3
Q
How many ways are there to create puns?
A
6
4
Q
What are the ways that puns can be created?
A
Giving one word or expression a figurative and a literal meaning
Depending upon a trick of pronunciation to give another meaning
Using another word which rhymes with the expected word
Creating spoonerisms
Using words or letter of the same sound to give different meaning
Creating a Portmanteau
5
Q
What is a spoonerism?
A
Switching sounds between two words
6
Q
What is a portmanteau word?
A
A combination of two or more words
