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double entendre
 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun double entendre has 1 sense
  1. double entendre - an ambiguity with one interpretation that is indelicate
    --1 is a kind of     ambiguity

Definitions from the Web

Double Entendre

Noun: A figure of speech or a phrase that is intended to have two meanings, usually one of which is risqué or suggestive in nature.

Example sentences:

  1. She winked at him, knowing that her remark held a double entendre.
  2. The comedian's joke was filled with clever double entendres that had the audience in stitches.

Adjective: Referring to or employing a double entendre.

Example sentences:

  1. The writer's double entendre style of writing appealed to a wide range of readers.
  2. The play's dialogue was filled with witty and hilarious double entendre lines.

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