jeu de mots

American  

[zhœd^uh moh] / ʒœdə ˈmoʊ /

noun

French.

plural

jeux de mots

1. a pun.

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Etymology

Origin of jeu de mots

Literally, “play of words”

Example Sentences

The audience thereupon exclaimed, "Languille crie avant qu'on l'�corche;" and hence the "jeu de mots," and the proverb.

From Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 89, July 12, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc. by Various

"Come, come, you little humbug, take off that gigantic sacque, and sit down here; upun my word I won't make any more of those nasty jeu de mots."

From Honor Edgeworth Ottawa's Present Tense by Vera, [pseud.]

It is simply a jeu de mots, and no more, though funny enough as it stands.

From By-ways in Book-land Short Essays on Literary Subjects by Adams, William Davenport

Now and again he chuckled as some jeu de mots hit the mark and drew a quick gust of laughter from the unseen audience.

From The Head of Kay's by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)

"And yet I have heard your Grace indulge in the jeu de mots," answered the attendant.

From Peveril of the Peak by Scott, Walter, Sir