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pun
2
(pun)
Pronunciation:
/pʌn/
verb
(
puns
,
punning
,
punned
)
[
with object
]
British
consolidate (earth or rubble) by pounding it.
Derivatives
punner
noun
Origin:
mid 16th century
: dialect variant of
pound
2
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