punny

English

Etymology

pun +‎ -y

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈpʌ.ni/
• Rhymes: -ʌni

Noun

punny (plural punnies)

1. (school slang) A punishment.

Adjective

punny (comparative punnier, superlative punniest)

1. (of a pun) Funny. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
2. Involving the use of a pun.
3. (of a person) Who makes puns.

Synonyms

• (funny, in reference to a pun): puntastic

Related terms

• punster

See also

• puny – small