asteismus
English
Alternative forms
- astysmus, astismus
Etymology
From Latin astĕïsmŏs (“the more refined style of speaking”), from Ancient Greek ἀστείσμός (asteísmós)
Noun
asteismus (uncountable)
- (rhetoric) Witty dialog or response.
- (rhetoric) In dialog, a retort based on a punning use of another speaker's word or metaphor.
Hyponyms
- (punning retort): antanaclasis, punning