ambiguity of meaning arising from language that lends itself to more than one interpretation
a word or expression capable of two interpretations with one usually risqué
Etymology:obsolete French, literally, double meaning
First Known Use: 1673A number of examples can be found in this article
Friday phrase: double entendre
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Friday Funny
I have had this cartoon on my phone forever--it's a gem! Image shows a four panel cartoon of singing cartoon books Panel One: Dictionary…
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Wednesday Word: Stonkered
Stonkered - adjective. Not to be confused with Internet meme word stonks, stonkered means to be in a state of completely exhaustion.
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Tuesday word: Diverge
Tuesday, Jun. 8, 2021 Diverge (verb) di·verge [dih-vurj, dahy-] verb (used without object) 1. to move, lie, or extend in different directions…
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