Definition of pun

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Pun (v. i.) To make puns, or a pun; to use a word in a double sense, especially when the contrast of ideas is ludicrous; to play upon words; to quibble..

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Expunge :: Expunge (v. t.) To strike out; to wipe out or destroy; to annihilate; as, to expugne an offense..
Discipline :: Discipline (n.) Correction; chastisement; punishment inflicted by way of correction and training.
Set :: Set (n.) A kind of punch used for bending, indenting, or giving shape to, metal; as, a saw set..
Punk :: Punk (n.) Wood so decayed as to be dry, crumbly, and useful for tinder; touchwood..
Prick :: Prick (v.) A mark made by a pointed instrument; a puncture; a point.
Shot-free :: Shot-free (a.) Free from charge or expense; hence, unpunished; scot-free..
Damnably :: Damnably (adv.) In a manner to incur severe censure, condemnation, or punishment..
Punctuating :: Punctuating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Punctuat.
Fustigation :: Fustigation (n.) A punishment by beating with a stick or club; cudgeling.
Puncto :: Puncto (n.) A term applied to the point in fencing.
Erasement :: Erasement (n.) The act of erasing; a rubbing out; expunction; obliteration.
Vindicate :: Vindicate (v. t.) To avenge; to punish; as, a war to vindicate or punish infidelity..
Cambric :: Cambric (n.) A fabric made, in imitation of linen cambric, of fine, hardspun cotton, often with figures of various colors; -- also called cotton cambric, and cambric muslin..
Puncheon :: Puncheon (n.) A cask containing, sometimes 84, sometimes 120, gallons..
Hot :: Hot (superl.) Acrid; biting; pungent; as, hot as mustard..
Damnation :: Damnation (n.) Condemnation to everlasting punishment in the future state, or the punishment itself..
Punctated :: Punctated (a.) Pointed; ending in a point or points.
Lick :: Lick (v. t.) To strike with repeated blows for punishment; to flog; to whip or conquer, as in a pugilistic encounter..
Punice :: Punice (n.) See Punese.
Dispunge :: Dispunge (v. t.) See Disponge.
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