"no pun intended" meaning in English

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Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} no pun intended
  1. Used to acknowledge that what one has just said, or what one is about to say, could be viewed as an unintended pun or double entendre. The term is likewise used sarcastically to emphasise an intended pun. Wikipedia link: Boeing 747 Related terms: pardon the pun, pun intended
    Sense id: en-no_pun_intended-en-phrase-DOxdxV8F Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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