What is the Portuguese word for "pun"?

Learn how to say "pun" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

pun

Portuguese

trocadilho

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Examples of how to use "pun" in Portuguese

English
My dad made a terrible pun.
Portuguese
Meu pai fez um trocadilho terrível.
English
He laughed at the clever pun.
Portuguese
Ele riu do trocadilho inteligente.
English
The teacher explained the pun to students.
Portuguese
O professor explicou o trocadilho aos estudantes.
English
That pun made the whole class smile.
Portuguese
Aquele trocadilho fez toda a turma sorrir.
English
I did not understand the pun immediately.
Portuguese
Eu não entendi o trocadilho imediatamente.
English
She uses a pun to break silence.
Portuguese
Ela usa um trocadilho para quebrar o silêncio.

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