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a play on words

a play on words

a type of joke using a word or phrase that has two meanings It's a play on words - I suppose by calling a hairdresser's 'A Cut Above' they were hoping to give themselves a more sophisticated image.
See also: on, play, word

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Brant[brænt]
Leatrice-English
Abijahə-BIE-jə (English)Biblical
AbÍLioə-BEE-lyooPortuguese
Taliba-Arabic
Nielsen['nilsən]
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