punniest
Greatest in puns
Punniest is the superlative form of punny, meaning most full of puns or most inclined toward wordplay.
The word itself is a pun—punny sounds like funny but refers specifically to pun-making: That's the punniest headline I've seen all week.
Words with suggestive second meaning
- homophoneIdentically pronounced, differently spelled word
- paronomasiaRhetorical use of puns
- malapropismSound-alike word confusion
- spoonerismAccidental sound transposition
portmanteau · play-on-words · groan-worthy · one-liner · zinger · knee-slapper · rimshot · corniest
Superlatively humorous and sharp
- cleverestMost mentally agile
- sharpestHaving the finest edge
- quickestMost rapid in speed
- snappiestMost crisp and lively
smartest · drollest · funniest · banter · repartee · wordsmith · bon-mot · tongue-in-cheek
Maximally amusing
- silliestMost foolish or absurd
- goofiestMost absurdly foolish
- zaniestMost outlandishly silly
- side-splittingExtremely amusing, causing convulsions
double-entendre
Words with suggestive second meaning
- homophoneIdentically pronounced, differently spelled word
- paronomasiaRhetorical use of puns
- malapropismSound-alike word confusion
spoonerism · portmanteau · play-on-words · groan-worthy · one-liner · zinger · knee-slapper · rimshot · corniest · cheesiest
wittiest
Superlatively humorous and sharp
snappiest · smartest · drollest · funniest · banter · repartee · wordsmith · bon-mot · tongue-in-cheek · facetious
funniest
Maximally amusing