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wordplay

noun C2
  1. A humorous play on words; such plays on words collectively. (countable, uncountable)
  2. A witty verbal exchange; such exchanges collectively. (countable, uncountable)
  3. The part of a cryptic clue that indicates but does not define the solution. (countable, uncountable)

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This structural divergence becomes glaringly obvious when one attempts to translate humor, particularly the wordplay found in children's literature.
The Art of Compromise in Translation, p. 1 · C1

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