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   Pun·ny

   /ˈpənē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. consisting of or containing a pun or puns: "a predictably punny headline"

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   What does punny mean?

   • "I'm taking the parrot to the vet for some tweetment," was his punny remark as he walked out of the door with the cage. What is the pronunciation of punny? PUNNY definition: 1. involving puns (= humorous uses of words or phrases that have several meanings or that sound…. Learn more.

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   What is a synonym for Puny?

   • Using a synonym can be a good alternative for using “Puny”. You might be able to find more answers by using these: feeble, short, small, stunted and underdeveloped. We found 6 answers for the crossword clue Puny . If you haven't solved the crossword clue Puny yet try to search our Crossword Dictionary by entering the letters you already know!

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   When was punny first used?

   • The earliest known use of the adjective punny is in the early 1700s. OED's earliest evidence for punny is from 1722, in Burnbank & George Fachney’ s Last Shift. punny is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pun n.1, ‑y suffix1.

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   What characters have punny names?

   • The show features characters with punny names such as Placido Flamingo and Meryl Sheep. The plots of his novels are elaborate, the language dense and punny. The band has always had a penchant for odd, punny song titles. I am often wary of restaurants with punny names.

   PUNNY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPUNNY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PUNNY definition: 1. involving puns (= humorous uses of words or phrases that have several meanings or that sound…. Learn more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPUNNY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · Definition of 'punny' Word Frequency. punny in British English. (ˈpʌnɪ ) adjective Word forms: -nier, -niest. of or relating to puns. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. punny in American English. (ˈpʌni) adjective Word forms: -nier, -niest. having, involving, or characteristic of a pun.

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   Define punny. punny synonyms, punny pronunciation, punny translation, English dictionary definition of punny. adj , -nier or -niest of or relating to puns Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994,...

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   What does the adjective punny mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective punny . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › punnypunny - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   3 days ago · punny (comparative punnier, superlative punniest) Involving the use of a pun. (of a person) Fond of puns. (of a pun) Funny. (Can we add an example for this sense?) Synonym: puntastic; Related terms [edit] punster; Etymology 2 [edit] Clipping of punishment +‎ -y. Noun [edit] punny (plural punnies) (school slang) A punishment. See also [edit ...

8. www.yourdictionary.com › punnyPunny Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Punny definition: Involving the use of a <a>pun</a>.

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   Definition and high quality example sentences with “punny” in context from reliable sources - Ludwig is the linguistic search engine that helps you to write better in English