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Podcast: Word of the Day
Episode: Paronomasia
Description: Paronomasia is a noun that refers to a play on words.Â
Coming directly from a Greek word that means ‘beside’ and ‘name,’ our word of the day has been around since the late 16th century. Here’s an example of paronomasia in use:
I call my dad the Prince of Paronomasia. There is no play on words that is too silly or too corny for him to use at a family function.Â