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
Alta['æltə]
Grimhilt-Ancient Germanic, Germanic Mythology
AubrieAWB-reeEnglish (Modern)
Ivonneee-VAWN (German)Spanish, German, Dutch
Agustina-Spanish
Suraya-Arabic