Puns Flashcards
1
Q
what is wordplay
A
a technique of combining more than one idea in a single word or group of words
2
Q
how can puns be created
A
- giving one word or expression a figurative and literal meaning
- depending upon a trick of pronunciation to give another meaning
- using another word which rhymes with the expected word, but creates a new and amusing meaning
- creating spoonerisms
- using words or letters of the same sound to give different meaning
- combing two or more words into one ‘portmanteau’ word
3
Q
what is a spoonerism
A
when you switch sounds between two words
4
Q
what is a pun
A
the humorous use of a word to suggest a different meaning, or of words of the same or similar sound with different meanings: play on words
