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punny
Involving the use of a pun.

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  • punny — ˈpənē adjective ( er/ est) Etymology: pun (II) + y : constituting or involving a pun a punny slogan a punny farce …   Useful english dictionary

  • punny — adjective (punnier; est) Date: 1947 constituting or involving a pun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • punny — punnily, adv. /pun ee/, adj., punnier, punniest. having, involving, or characteristic of a pun. [1960 65; PUN + Y1] * * * …   Universalium

  • punny — pun·ny …   English syllables

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  • pun|ny — «PUHN ee», adjective, ni|er, ni|est. having or consisting of a pun or puns: »a punny slogan. Episodes don t fit together very well in this…often punny and occasionally hilarious mistresspiece (Maclean s) …   Useful english dictionary

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