punning

1.~ (on sth)双关语the clever or humorous use of a word that has more than one meaning, or of words that have different meanings but sound the same

1.〈英方〉把(土,碎石等)捣结实[夯实] (up)

2.用双关语 (on, upon)

3.以双关语劝说

1.双关俏皮话,双关语

1.to make a pun

1.a humorous use of a word that has two meanings, or of words with the same sound but different meanings. For example, in the sentence “The violinist spent the night in a vile inn,” vile innpoor hotel sounds like violin.