para·gram \ˈparəˌgram\noun Etymology: Greek (skōmma) para gramma (joke) by letter, from para beside, beyond, by + gramma letter — more at para-, gram : a pun made by changing the letters of a word, especially the initial letter • para·gram·ma·tist\ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈgraməd.ə̇st\noun-s