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paronomasia vs fun

fun vs paronomasia

paronomasia and fun both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
paronomasia Yes No No No
fun Yes No No No
As nouns, fun is a hypernym of paronomasia; that is, fun is a word with a broader meaning than paronomasia:
  • paronomasia: a humorous play on words
  • fun: verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
Other hypernyms of paronomasia include play, sport.
paronomasia (noun) fun (noun)
a humorous play on words activities that are enjoyable or amusing
violent and excited activity
a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement
verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
Difference between paronomasia and fun

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