Paronomasia (Noun)
Meaning
A humorous play on words; "I do it for the pun of it"; "his constant punning irritated her".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The comedian's use of paronomasia in his stand-up routine had the audience in stitches.
- The writer's clever paronomasia in her article added a lighthearted touch to an otherwise serious topic.
- His love of paronomasia often led to groan-inducing puns that his friends had learned to roll their eyes at.
- The poet's use of paronomasia in her lyrics added a playful layer of meaning to the songs.
- The actor's constant resort to paronomasia in his improvisational comedy sketches often left his fellow performers laughing and bewildered.