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double entendre
double entendre (ˈdʌbəl ɑːnˈtɑːndrə; -ˈtɑːnd; French dubl ɑ̃tɑ̃drə) n1. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a word, phrase, etc, that can be interpreted in two ways, esp one having one meaning that is indelicate2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) the type of humour that depends upon such ambiguity[C17: from obsolete French: double meaning]dou•ble en•ten•dre (ˈdʌb əl ɑnˈtɑn drə, -ˈtɑnd; Fr. du blɑ̃ˈtɑ̃ drə)
n., pl. dou•ble en•ten•dres (ˈdʌb əl ɑnˈtɑn drəz, -ˈtɑndz; Fr. du blɑ̃ˈtɑ̃ drə) 1. a word or expression used so that it can be understood in two ways, esp. when one meaning is risqué. 2. a double meaning; ambiguity. [1665–75; < French (now obsolete); see double, intend] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | double entendre - an ambiguity with one interpretation that is indelicateambiguity - an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context |
double entendrenoun double meaning, ambiguity, pun, innuendo, play on words He is a master of the double entendre.Translationsdouble entendre
double entendreA word or phrase that can have two interpretations, one of which is usually humorous, insulting, or sexual in nature. The old man kept working double entendres into conversation, hoping to make the young ladies laugh, but instead he just made them uncomfortable.See also: doubledouble entendre
double entendre1. a word, phrase, etc., that can be interpreted in two ways, esp one having one meaning that is indelicate 2. the type of humour that depends upon such ambiguity double entendre
Synonyms for double entendrenoun double meaningSynonyms- double meaning
- ambiguity
- pun
- innuendo
- play on words
Words related to double entendrenoun an ambiguity with one interpretation that is indelicateRelated Words |