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punster

American  
[puhn-ster] / ˈpʌn stər /

noun

  1. a person who makes puns frequently.


punster British  
/ ˈpʌnstə /

noun

  1. a person who is fond of making puns, esp one who makes a tedious habit of this

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of punster

First recorded in 1690–1700; pun + -ster

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Witty and mischievous, a punster and provocateur, Man Ray excelled as a photographer, filmmaker and object-maker.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 27, 2025

An unapologetic punster, Hornberg uses language, rhymes and riddles to break down complex topics into digestible bites, like using a slice of wheat bread to introduce a discussion about edible seeds.

From Seattle Times Mar. 16, 2024

Steinfeldt is a punster — “not stupid dad puns,” he assured me — who competed onstage at the Pun-Off World Championships in Austin.

From Washington Post Jul. 10, 2021

Beyond a committed art public, of course, Dada punster Duchamp’s name wouldn’t ring many bells.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 7, 2020

He is friendly to man: providing the journalist with copy, the diplomatist with lying practice, and the punster with shocking opportunities.

From The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 26, February 1893 An Illustrated Monthly by Various

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