punny

English

Etymology

pun +‎ -y

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈpʌ.ni/
Rhymes: -ʌni

Noun

punny (plural punnies)

(school slang) A punishment.

Adjective

punny (comparative punnier, superlative punniest)

(of a pun) Funny. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
Involving the use of a pun.
(of a person) Who makes puns.

Synonyms

(funny, in reference to a pun): puntastic

Related terms

punster

See also

puny – small

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