Oxford Dictionary English wordplay nounnoun BrE BrE//ˈwɜːdpleɪ// ; NAmE NAmE//ˈwɜːrdpleɪ// [uncountable] Add to my wordlistjump to other resultsmaking jokes by using words in a clever or amusing way, especially by using a word that has two meanings, or different words that sound the same compare punSee wordplay in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: wordplay oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com