asteismus

== English == === Alternative forms === astysmus, astismus === Etymology === From Latin astĕïsmŏs (“the more refined style of speaking”), from Ancient Greek ἀστείσμός (asteísmós). === Noun === asteismus (uncountable) (rhetoric) Witty dialog or response. (rhetoric) In dialog, a retort based on a punning use of another speaker's word or metaphor. ==== Hyponyms ==== (punning retort): antanaclasis, punning