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wordplay

[wurd-pley]

noun

  1. clever or subtle repartee; verbal wit.

  2. a play on words; pun.



wordplay

/ ˈɜːˌɪ /

noun

  1. verbal wit based on the meanings and ambiguities of words; puns, clever repartee, etc

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of wordplay1

First recorded in 1870–75; word + play
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The farcical comedy unfolds with mistaken identities and makes generous use of clever wordplay.

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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.

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He also said there were "lots of festivals" that use wordplay, including GlastonBarry, that had not appeared to encounter the same problem.

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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.”

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In them, characters burst with life through his wordplay and fervent philosophical opinions.

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