wordplay

== English == === Etymology === From word +‎ play. === Noun === wordplay (countable and uncountable, plural wordplays) A humorous play on words; such plays on words collectively. A witty verbal exchange; such exchanges collectively. (crosswording) The part of a cryptic clue that indicates but does not define the solution. Coordinate term: definition ==== Synonyms ==== See Thesaurus:joke ==== Related terms ==== wordplayer ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== pun repartee ==== See also ==== word game