"punny" meaning in All languages combined

See punny on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈpʌ.ni/ [General-American] Forms: punnier [comparative], punniest [superlative]
Rhymes: -ʌni Etymology: pun + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|pun|y}} pun + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} punny (comparative punnier, superlative punniest)
  1. (of a pun) Funny.
    Sense id: en-punny-en-adj-canLC8dJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 39 9 2 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y: 52 25 19 4
  2. Involving the use of a pun.
    Sense id: en-punny-en-adj-1AsNHNZG
  3. (of a person) Who makes puns.
    Sense id: en-punny-en-adj-Js7o6Ovx
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms (funny, in reference to a pun): puntastic Related terms: punster, puny (english: small)
Disambiguation of 'funny, in reference to a pun': 44 43 13

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈpʌ.ni/ [General-American] Forms: punnies [plural]
Rhymes: -ʌni Etymology: pun + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|pun|y}} pun + -y Head templates: {{en-noun}} punny (plural punnies)
  1. (school slang) A punishment.
    Sense id: en-punny-en-noun-d-Cl83JL

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for punny meaning in All languages combined (2.1kB)

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