ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Entendre

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Entendre is a noun meaning A meaning, especially one that is implied rather than explicitly stated.

Meaning

A meaning, especially one that is implied rather than explicitly stated.

Example Sentences

Like Lon Chaney, this mind’s mummy lives—but beneath how many wrappings of multiple entendres?
Still, in pursuit of said Phantom Nympho, much fun had been had – and more entendres doubled than you could shake a stick at.
“Come on baby let’s ride / slide on into your four-wheel-drive and ride,” the singer urges, conveying more entendres than two.
Ono Komachi was a prominent and gifted poet in her day. She was able to weave emotional intensity, multiple entendres, and metaphors together to form elegant poetry.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include continuer, implier, effect, construe, dialoguer, divining.

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