Joke and Punning

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Joke noun - Something said or done to cause laughter.

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Punning and joke are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Punning" instead the word "Joke" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: joking, joker, jokey, joked, jokingly

Punning noun - A humorous play on words.

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Joke and punning are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Joke" instead the word "Punning" as a noun or a verb.

A Magic card, Mother of Goons, from a joke set (punning on the "real" card "Mother of Runes"), leaves play unless you insult your opponents' creatures whenever those creatures die.

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