Word of the Day

Paronomasia


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Paronomasia is a noun that refers to a play on words. 

Coming directly from a Greek word that means ‘beside’ and ‘name,’ our word of the day has been around since the late 16th century. Here’s an example of paronomasia in use:

I call my dad the Prince of Paronomasia. There is no play on words that is too silly or too corny for him to use at a family function. 

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