wordplay



wordplay

The use of words in a clever or amusing way, as seen in puns or double entendres. A: "Why was six afraid of seven? Because seven ate nine! Get it?" B: "Ah yes, wordplay with 'eight' and 'ate'—a classic."

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Patrik-Swedish, Czech, Slovak, Croatian, Hungarian
Jodoc-Breton
Trendafilka-Macedonian
Eirlys-Welsh
Yoelyo-EL (Jewish)Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Uros-Serbian