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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:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Roderick | | RAHD-ə-rik (English), RAHD-rik (English) | English, Scottish, Welsh |
| Taniqua | | tə-NEE-kwə | African American (Rare) |
| Kenney | | ['keni] | |
| Rizvan | | - | Turkish |
| Pihla | | - | Finnish |
| Abilio | | ah-BEE-lyo | Spanish |