Paronomasia
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pæɹənɵˈmeɪzɪə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Paronomasia is a noun meaning (rhetoric) A pun or play on words.
Meaning
(rhetoric) A pun or play on words.
More Meanings
- (rhetoric) The use of puns.
Example Sentences
Paronomasia to the sense alludes, When words but little varied it includes.
Ev’rywhere but at Norfolk, where talk of Passion far outweighs its Enactment,– indeed, the Sailors’ paronomasia for that wretched Place, is ‘No-Fuck’.
[…] he gloomily regarded his new digital watch, faintly fascinated by the onward march of the square figures which turned one into the other with insolent ease, a kind of numerical paronomasia.
Oh, by the way, any attempt to present me with any kind of testimonial will result in stern measures. And when I say stern measures, I am indulging in a paronomasia, or play on words! Good night.
Word Forms
- paronomasias
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include paronomasy, paranomasia, paronomasiac, adnominatio, paragram, agnomination.
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