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wordplay
The use of words in a clever or amusing way, as seen in puns or double entendres. A: "Why was six afraid of seven? Because seven ate nine! Get it?" B: "Ah yes, wordplay with 'eight' and 'ate'—a classic."
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
SÄDe | | SA-de | Finnish |
Florette | | - | French (Rare) |
Arslan | | - | Turkish, Turkmen |
Katrijn | | kaht-RIEN | Dutch |
Cecilie | | se-SEEL-ye (Norwegian, Danish) | Norwegian, Danish, Czech |
Elicia | | ə-LISH-ə, ə-LISH-yə | English (Rare) |