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Wordplay

[qdeck] [q] a type of word play in which the letters of a word or phrase are rearranged to create new words and phrases. [a] Anagram [q] a word puzzle in which one player asks a confusing question, and the other player has to figure out its meaning. _______ often rely on puns and double entendres. [a] Riddle [q] a double meaning or interpretation for a word, phrase, or figure of speech. [a] Double Entendre [q] a person or thing after which something else is named. [a] Eponym [q] polite, mild phrases which substitute unpleasant ways of saying something sad or uncomfortable. [a] Euphemism [q] when two or more words have the same sound, but different meanings. They may be spelled the same or differently. [a] Homophone [q] incorrect words used in place of correct words; these can be unintentional or intentional, but both cases have a comedic effect. [a] Malapropism [q] new word or phrase that is not yet used regularly by most speakers and writers. [a] Neologism [/qdeck]
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