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Meaning of "punny" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PUNNY

punny  [ˈpʌnɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PUNNY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Punny is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PUNNY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pun

The pun, also called paronomasia, is a form of word play that suggests two or more meanings, by exploiting multiple meanings of words, or of similar-sounding words, for an intended humorous or rhetorical effect. These ambiguities can arise from the intentional use of homophonic, homographic, metonymic, or metaphorical language. A pun differs from a malapropism in that a malapropism uses an incorrect expression that alludes to another expression, but a pun uses a correct expression that alludes to another expression. Henri Bergson defined a pun as a sentence or utterance in which "the same sentence appears to offer two independent meanings, but it is only an appearance; in reality there are two different sentences made up of different words, but claiming to be one and the same because both have the same sound". Puns may be regarded as in-jokes or idiomatic constructions, given that their usage and meaning are entirely local to a particular language and its culture. For example, "Camping is intense." Puns are used to create humor and sometimes require a large vocabulary to understand.

Definition of punny in the English dictionary

The definition of punny in the dictionary is relating to puns.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PUNNY


Ballymoney
ˌbælɪˈmʌnɪ
bunny
ˈbʌnɪ
dunny
ˈdʌnɪ
funny
ˈfʌnɪ
gunny
ˈɡʌnɪ
honey
ˈhʌnɪ
money
ˈmʌnɪ
old-money
əʊld ˈmʌnɪ
runny
ˈrʌnɪ
sonny
ˈsʌnɪ
Sunni
ˈsʌnɪ
sunny
ˈsʌnɪ
tannie
ˈtʌnɪ
Tunney
ˈtʌnɪ
tunny
ˈtʌnɪ
unfunny
ʌnˈfʌnɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PUNNY

punkah
punker
punkey
punkish
punky
punned
punner
punnet
punning
punningly
punster
punt
Punta Arenas
Punta Gallinas
punter
punties
punto
puntsman
punty
puny

WORDS THAT END LIKE PUNNY

a pretty penny
danny
dust bunny
Easter bunny
granny
gym bunny
jenny
johnny
jungle bunny
Kenny
long-fin tunny
nanny
not a happy bunny
penny
seacunny
ski bunny
skinny
snow bunny
tranny
unsunny

Synonyms and antonyms of punny in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «punny» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PUNNY

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一语双关
1,325 millions of speakers

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punny
570 millions of speakers

English

punny
510 millions of speakers

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punny
380 millions of speakers
ar

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punny
280 millions of speakers

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punny
278 millions of speakers

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punny
270 millions of speakers

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punny
260 millions of speakers

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punny
220 millions of speakers

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Punny
190 millions of speakers

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punny
180 millions of speakers

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地口の
130 millions of speakers

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punny
85 millions of speakers

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Punny
85 millions of speakers
vi

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punny
80 millions of speakers

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punny
75 millions of speakers

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पर्ण
75 millions of speakers

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Punny
70 millions of speakers

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punny
65 millions of speakers

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punny
50 millions of speakers

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punny
40 millions of speakers

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punny
30 millions of speakers
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punny
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

punny
14 millions of speakers
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punny
10 millions of speakers
no

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punny
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of punny

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PUNNY»

The term «punny» is regularly used and occupies the 87.618 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PUNNY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «punny» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «punny» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about punny

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PUNNY»

Discover the use of punny in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to punny and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Have Yourself a Punny Little Christmas
Q. Why did Frosty decide to live in the middle of the ocean?A. Because snowman is an island.Q. What do you call a bunch of parents standing in line to buy their daughters a popular doll?A. A Barbie queue.Q. An opinion survey in Alaska is ...
Richard Lederer, 2009
2
Kids are Punny 2: More Jokes Sent by Kids to The Rosie ...
Gathers jokes by children on a variety of topics, including monsters, sports, witches, animals, babies, history, and school
Rosie O'Donnell, 1998
3
That's Not Punny
Armed only with a library book, comedian Steve Harvey and his friend Roopster, the skateboarding rooster, face off against the Punster, who has broken into the local museum.
Lavaille Lavette, Duke Nguyen, 2007
4
The punny pages
A collection of jokes featuring play on words.
Warren Lyfick, Chris Cummings, 1979
5
Shaggy Dogs Are Punny Tales
SHAGGY. DOGS. ARE. PUNNY. TALES. Copyright © 1992, 2013 Gene Child. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or ...
Gene Child, 2013
6
Punny Places: Jokes to Make You Mappy
A collection of jokes about different places.
June Swanson, 2004
7
Philippine Studies: Have We Gone Beyond St. Louis?
Filipinos. Are. Punny. Sarita Echavez See “If you pack with us, we will pack with you”. ––Rex Navarrete, Hella Pinoy. “It is no wonder that a punning monarch produced a race of punning and pun-admiring liege subjects”. ––Nicholas Amherst ...
Priscelina Patajo-Legasto, 2008
8
Holiday Howlers: Jokes for Punny Parties
A collection of jokes about holidays.
‎2009
9
Of Politics, Ladies and Bagels: Poetry Provocative and Punny
Of Politics, Ladies and Bagels ...is the product of the thoughtful, provocative and playful mind of its author, Gene Zahn.
Gene Zahn, Ina Hillebrandt, 2012
10
A Punny for Your Thoughts: Book Two
If laughter is the best medicine then a pun a day should keep the doctor away. These clever and witty puns will cause you to think and chuckle at the same time.
Tim Harshman, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PUNNY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term punny is used in the context of the following news items.
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17 Pun-Tastical Costumes You Should Definitely Bust Out This …
Once my eyes were set on these following punny costumes, I couldn't stop laughing, and realized Sunday Punday doesn't have to end. I'm always down for a ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
2
Are You Well Red? 10 Fun, Punny Wine Names You Will Love
Below, we look at a range of punny labels from producers around the world. Producers may shy away from using puns in a wine's name for fear that the label will ... «TheStreet.com, Jul 15»
3
Some more suggestions for Hillary Clinton's punny, summer-themed …
Not that we want to be a bunch of Shill-ary Clintons for the campaign's merchandise, but Boston.com had a few more punny summer accessory suggestions. «Boston.com, Jul 15»
4
'Jiggery-Pokery': The Justices Have A Punny Way With Words
Supreme Court justices have been turning heads this month with their choice of words, as well as with their landmark rulings. June decisions have given us ... «NPR, Jun 15»
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A late entry in the punny Greek headline comp… | FT Alphaville ... A late entry in the punny Greek headline comp… Paul Murphy. Paul Murphy is the founding ... «FT Alphaville, Jun 15»
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The Color Of This Puzzle Is Punny Looking
On-air challenge: For the blank in each provided sentence, put in the name of a color to complete the sentence in a punny way. For example, "After getting the ... «NPR, Jun 15»
7
Darksiders 2 remake confirmed, has a punny name
Closing in on four months later, we can finally confirm the February leak of a Darksiders 2 remake. Nordic Games announced a 1080p remaster for PS4 and ... «Destructoid, Jun 15»
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Could 'punny' Plymouth businesses like these win national award?
A PLYMOUTH business could be in line to win the honour of having the best business pun in the country. The search is on for the funniest and most creative ... «Plymouth Herald, May 15»
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These Hilariously Punny A Cappella Group Names Will Make You …
Not that many people understand a cappella groups. They think being in a group is exactly what it's like in Pitch Perfect. It's not — it's better than that. Another ... «VH1, May 15»
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LOOK: Blackhawks fan gets creative with punny prom proposal
Prom season has come and gone for many high schools across the United States, but it's not too late to shine a light on a rather creative prom proposal, ... «CBSSports.com, May 15»

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