punny

== English == === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA(key): /ˈpʌni/ (Northern England) IPA(key): /ˈpʊni/ (Scotland) IPA(key): /ˈpʌne/ Rhymes: -ʌni === Etymology 1 === From pun +‎ -y, possibly influenced by funny. ==== Adjective ==== punny (comparative punnier, superlative punniest) Resembling a pun; involving the use of a pun. Synonym: (uncommon) punnish (of a person) Fond of puns. (of a pun) Funny. (Can we add an example for this sense?) Synonym: puntastic ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Related terms ===== punster ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === Clipping of punishment +‎ -y. ==== Noun ==== punny (plural punnies) (school slang) A punishment. === See also === puny – small