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punster

[ puhn-ster ]

/ ˈpʌn stər /

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noun

a person who makes puns frequently.

Origin of punster

First recorded in 1690–1700; pun + -ster

Words nearby punster

punkin, punky, punner, punnet, punny, punster, punt, punta arenas, puntarenas, puntat, punter

Example sentences from the Web for punster

Cicero a punster, i. 69; a manufacturer of prefaces, 71; a collector, ii.

Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 (of 3) |Isaac Disraeli
While all were as usual abusing the far strained pun, a note was brought in by the head waiter and handed to the punster.

Matilda Montgomerie |Major (John) Richardson
Kore is also a punster who makes abominable puns; these amuse nobody except, perhaps, himself.

The Red Horizon |Patrick MacGill
The cadet had his revenge, however, for the superintendent was afterwards known as The Punster.

From Manassas to Appomattox |James Longstreet

Some punster will say, respecting oleaster, that it is olea sterilis.

Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 103, October 18, 1851 |Various

British Dictionary definitions for punster

punster

/ (ˈpʌnstə) /

noun

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