ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Nameplay

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Nameplay is a noun meaning (literature) A play on words involving the name of a person or thing.

Meaning

(literature) A play on words involving the name of a person or thing.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include wordplay, adnominatio, paronomasia, playception, metaplay, paragram.

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