"daffynition" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: daffynitions [plural]
Etymology: Blend of daffy (“mad; eccentric”) + definition Etymology templates: {{blend|en|daffy|definition|t1=mad; eccentric}} Blend of daffy (“mad; eccentric”) + definition Head templates: {{en-noun}} daffynition (plural daffynitions)
  1. A form of pun involving the reinterpretation of an existing word, on the basis that it sounds like another word or phrase. Related terms: mondegreen
    Sense id: en-daffynition-en-noun-xe8JWE~X Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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