Wordplay

Word WORDPLAY
Character 8
Hyphenation word play
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Wordplay"

What do we mean by wordplay?

Witty or clever verbal exchange; repartee. noun

The act or an instance of such exchange. noun

A more or less subtle playing upon the meaning of words. noun

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

A witty verbal exchange; such exchanges collectively. noun

Playing on words or speech sounds noun

A humorous play on words noun

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

A witty verbal exchange; such exchanges collectively.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Wordplay

The word "wordplay" in example sentences

Humorous wordplay is an inextricable part of many of the featured works. ❋ The Huffington Post News Team (2010)

Gershwin's lyric is, indeed, much more self-consciously written than Robin's, reveling in wordplay (note the extravagant conduplicatio on long and dream), various types of rhyme, and allusions far removed from everyday conversation (that whole "Aladdin's lamp" thing). ❋ Matthew Guerrieri (2008)

It's true that some readers are challenged by Jack's style and word selection, but for others, his masterful wordplay is unique and addicting. ❋ Unknown (2007)

If so, the wordplay is is fair representation of The Second Child – a smart and funny collection that is at times just a little glib. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The wordplay is a joy and catching all the literary allusions the novel contains made me feel very smart/educated indeed! ❋ Unknown (2002)

When Don DeLillo describes a man's walk as "a sort of explanatory shuffle, a comment on the literature of shuffles," I feel nothing; the wordplay is just too insincere, too patently meaningless. ❋ Unknown (2002)

Proulx once acknowledged that she tends to "compress" too much into short stories, but her wordplay is just as relentless in her novels; she seems unaware that all innovative language derives its impact from the contrast to straightforward English. ❋ Unknown (2001)

When DeLillo describes a man's walk as a "sort of explanatory shuffle ... a comment on the literature of shuffles" (Underworld), I feel nothing; the wordplay is just too insincere, too patently meaningless. ❋ Unknown (2001)

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