wordplay

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A humorous play on words; such plays on words collectively.
  2. A witty verbal exchange; such exchanges collectively.
  3. The part of a cryptic clue that indicates but does not define the solution.

Word forms

wordplay wordplays

Etymology

From word + play.

Synonyms

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