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a play on words

/ə pleɪ ɑn wɜrdz/ /ə pleɪ ɒn wɜːdz/
noun Neutral
  1. 1 kelime oyunu

Definition (English)

A clever or funny use of a word that has two meanings or sounds like another word.

Example Sentences

  1. The names of hairdressing salons often rely on a play on words, such as 'Curl Up and Dye'.
    Kuaför salonlarının adları çoğu zaman 'Curl Up and Dye' gibi kelime oyunlarına dayanır.
  2. A play on words is often hard to translate, because the joke usually depends on the original language.
    Kelime oyunlarını çevirmek çoğu zaman zordur, çünkü espri genellikle orijinal dile dayanır.

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