A pun is a kind of figurative language that has more than one meaning. They often include homonyms, or words that sound the same but have different meaning like “waist” and “waste.” For example: “I made a belt out of wrist watches. It was a waste of time.” Which of the following is also an example of a pun?
Oliver thought his music skills were pretty sharp, but his performance fell flat.
The black curtains hung by the window like a vampire.
The cat decided to roll the dice and creep past the sleeping dog.
Yolani loved to drink orange juice so much her hair sometimes turned orange.
1 answer
Oliver thought his music skills were pretty sharp, but his performance fell flat.