wordplay

Definition

A humorous play on words; such plays on words collectively.

Etymology

From word + play.

Example Sentences

• "Even this modest wordplay was an outlier: Sagers counted only three backronyms across the ’70s and ’80s."
• "delete the T from another part in the wordplay"
• "However, some clues include words that do not form part of the wordplay or the definition."

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