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wordplay
[wurd-pley]
wordplay
/ ˈɜːˌɪ /
noun
verbal wit based on the meanings and ambiguities of words; puns, clever repartee, etc
Example Sentences
The farcical comedy unfolds with mistaken identities and makes generous use of clever wordplay.
The actor’s lack of nostalgic attachment for the universe of physical comedy, wordplay and social commentary that Chespirito created gave him a leg up when auditioning, he believes.
He also said there were "lots of festivals" that use wordplay, including GlastonBarry, that had not appeared to encounter the same problem.
Others couldn’t pass up the excellent wordplay opportunities, like comedian Josh Gondelman’s punchline: “I can't believe we have a pope from Illinois. People from Chicago usually hate the Cardinals.”
In them, characters burst with life through his wordplay and fervent philosophical opinions.
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