punster

[ puhn-ster ]

noun

1. a person who makes puns frequently.

punster

/ ˈpʌnstə /

noun

1. a person who is fond of making puns, esp one who makes a tedious habit of this

Word History and Origins

Origin of punster¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; pun + -ster

Example Sentences

An unapologetic punster, Hornberg uses language, rhymes and riddles to break down complex topics into digestible bites, like using a slice of wheat bread to introduce a discussion about edible seeds.

From Seattle Times

A punster, he says at one point to the female servant who had attended to Jacob, “Lispeth, I think you’ve stepped in sacrament. Come, show us the bottoms of your shoes.”

From Washington Post

Steinfeldt is a punster — “not stupid dad puns,” he assured me — who competed onstage at the Pun-Off World Championships in Austin.

From Washington Post

Beyond a committed art public, of course, Dada punster Duchamp’s name wouldn’t ring many bells.

From Los Angeles Times

An inveterate punster, she once fulfilled a saxophone commission with “Saxual Orientation.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• jester
• prankster
• trickster