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When words with the same spelling or pronunciation are used in such a way that they convey more than one meaning, the figure of speech involved is called a pun.
A pun is a play upon words. For example,
- Hello! How’s life?
- Hell, O! It’s a strife.
Find other examples of pun with the help of your parents/teacher.
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Solution 1
- When his wife died, he cried for a second.
- Living life depends on the liver.
- You cannot buy a cap for your knee.
- Don't cross the bridge of your nose.
Solution 2
- Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.
- I’ve been to the dentist many times, so I know the drill.
- The calendar’s days are numbered.
- A bicycle can’t stand on its own because it’s two-tired.
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