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What is the Difference Between a double entendre and a pun?
The words double entendre and pun are both about double meanings. Double entendre, in fact, originated in an obsolete expression in French, which means “double meaning.” The origins of pun are less certain, but it likely traces to the Italian word puntiglio meaning “fine point, quibble.” In English, double entendre refers to a double meaning in which one meaning is usually shocking or risqué in its sexual suggestiveness. Pun usually has more to do with silly or humorous double meanings than with anything sexually suggestive or lewd.
Examples of pun in a Sentence
Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
With nearly 9,000 glowing Amazon reviews (pun intended), this pick is particularly lauded for its lightweight texture and gentle approach to brightening.
—Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 31 May 2026
Depositphotos Cement has been a vital building block (pun intended) in constructing civilization.
—New Atlas, 26 May 2026
After previously trying to comically tell his audience to be wary about Big Pharma potentially taking advantage of American citizens during a global pandemic, Colbert changed his tune (pun intended) and rolled out the cringiest piece of late night television propaganda many of us will ever see.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
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“Pun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pun. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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