gra słów

Polish

Etymology

Literally, play on words.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡra ˈswuf/
  • (file)

Noun

gra słów f

  1. (idiomatic, linguistics) play on words, pun
    Synonyms: kalambur, (both obsolete) ekiwok, ekwiwok
  2. (rhetoric, idiomatic) wordplay (witty verbal exchange)

Declension

Further reading

  • gra słów in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • gra słów in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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