paragram

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noun

A play on words; a pun.

OriginLate Latin paragramma ← Ancient Greek παράγραμμα →
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Meanings

nounparagram (plural paragrams)

plural paragrams · alternative paragramme

  1. A play on words; a pun.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπαράγραμμα
  2. Late Latinparagramma
  3. Englishparagram

Borrowed from Late Latin paragramma, from Ancient Greek παράγραμμα (parágramma).

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Translations

Polish paragram
  • paragrama play upon words; a pun
Cite this entry
APA

paragram. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paragram

MLA

“paragram.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paragram. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “paragram,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paragram.

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