punny

[ puhn-ee ]

adjective

, pun·ni·er, pun·ni·est.

1. having, involving, or characteristic of a pun.

Other Words From

• punni·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of punny¹

First recorded in 1960–65; pun + -y ¹

Example Sentences

New York Daily News Sesame Street's very punny parody of The Hunger Games.

From The Daily Beast