Question

another name for a play on words is a(n)

onomatopoeia.
oxymoron.
portmanteau.
pun.

Explanation:

Define the terms

• onomatopoeia: a word that mimics the sound it represents (e.g., "buzz").
• oxymoron: a figure of speech combining contradictory terms (e.g., "deafening silence").
• portmanteau: a word blending the sounds and meanings of two other words (e.g., "brunch").
• pun: a humorous use of a word or phrase that has multiple meanings, or of words with similar sounds; a play on words.

Identify the correct match

• "Another name for a play on words" directly defines a pun.

Answer:

• onomatopoeia.
• oxymoron.
• portmanteau.
• pun. (Correct answer)