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Punny is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Punny in a sentence

Punny meaning

  1. Resembling a pun; involving the use of a pun.
  2. Fond of puns.
  3. Funny.

Using Punny

  • The main meaning on this page is: Resembling a pun; involving the use of a pun. | Fond of puns. | Funny.

Context around Punny

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 19.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 5 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations

Often before:

sharing 1×

Often after:

line 1× old 1× jokes 1× tweets 1× sort 1× nature 1×

Sentence patterns with Punny

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

from punny tweets sent 1× have a punny nature e 1× in a punny sort of 1× not very punny i ll 1× quite this punny 1× re so punny 1× s a punny old game 1× stop sharing punny jokes 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

for instance i 1× from punny tweets 1× if you know 1× in the flash 1× oh subby you 1× while some thought 1×

Common sentence endings:

clever store names 1× his life adequately 1× i ll admit 1× quite this punny 1× re so punny 1× sharing punny jokes 1×

Words around Punny

Just before it in the word index:

punning 17 punniest 2 punnett 3 punnet 5 punned 2 punky 19

Just after it in the word index:

puno 10 punpare 4 punr 3 puns 108 punt 662 punta 81

Similar in corpus frequency:

aanholt 13 aardwolf 13 abati 13 abbeville 13 abcc 13 abcon 13

Corpus analysis for Punny

  • In this selection, "punny" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 19.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, sharing, line, old and jokes stand out and add context to how "punny" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include from punny tweets sent and have a punny nature e. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "punny" sits close to words such as aanholt, aardwolf and abati, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with punny

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Oh subby, you're so punny. (6 words)

OK, that’s not very punny, I’ll admit. (9 words)

While some thought it was very affordable, others couldn't stop sharing punny jokes. (14 words)

Longer example sentences

While some tweets were hilarious, others were quite punny and took a dig at his policies and decisions taken over the course of the past one year in office. (29 words)

In "The Flash," Barry Allen took a page from "Batman & Robin" villain Mr. Freeze with a punny line that has fans divided over whether it works or not. (28 words)

From punny tweets sent out by Mumbai Police to Congress leader Shashi Tharoor’s tweets that send Tweeple running for dictionaries – a lot can happen with 280 characters. (28 words)

Exclamation examples

For instance, I've seen pigs, ferrets, guinea pigs, and goats end up in local shelters, but none have had a name quite this punny! (25 words)

Example sentences (10)

For instance, I've seen pigs, ferrets, guinea pigs, and goats end up in local shelters, but none have had a name quite this punny!

In "The Flash," Barry Allen took a page from "Batman & Robin" villain Mr. Freeze with a punny line that has fans divided over whether it works or not.

IT’S a punny old game, running a shop – as these traders demonstrate with their clever store names.

Oh subby, you're so punny.

While some thought it was very affordable, others couldn't stop sharing punny jokes.

From punny tweets sent out by Mumbai Police to Congress leader Shashi Tharoor’s tweets that send Tweeple running for dictionaries – a lot can happen with 280 characters.

If you know the name of these flowers, this will, in a punny sort of way, make sense.

OK, that’s not very punny, I’ll admit.

While some tweets were hilarious, others were quite punny and took a dig at his policies and decisions taken over the course of the past one year in office.

Or it could even have a " punny " nature, e.g. that one has failed to examine some aspect of his life adequately.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "punny" in a sentence?
An example: "For instance, I've seen pigs, ferrets, guinea pigs, and goats end up in local shelters, but none have had a name quite this punny!" This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "punny" from authentic English texts.
What does "punny" mean?
Punny means: Resembling a pun; involving the use of a pun.
How many example sentences with "punny" are there?
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