A type of wordplay that relies on two words that sound the same or a single word that has two distinct meanings is called a(n)

A pun is a form of wordplay that uses words with similar or identical sounds, or a word with more than one meaning, to create a humorous or clever effect. A paradox is an apparently contradictory statement, an epigram is a brief witty saying, and an understatement deliberately makes something seem less important than it is.

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