Download or read book Pun and Games written by Richard Lederer and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 1996-06-01 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces the wacky world of wordplay with puns, spoonerisms, games of word substitution, and more.
Download or read book Puns Puzzles and Wordplay written by Jim Bernhard and published by Skyhorse. This book was released on 2014-03-04 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you a word-sleuth? Do you derive great pleasure in punning away an afternoon or tackling the crossword puzzle like a fiend? Does the combination of humor and etymological scholarship make you weak in the knees? If so, this book’s for you. Clever readers (and others too!) will laugh in wonder at examples from well-known wits and infamous wisecracks, as well as phrase or two from your dedicated author. Don’t be intimidated by the company that you’ll keep between the covers of Words Gone Wild. Think of author Jim Bernhard as the cruise director, cheekily introducing the work of Shakespeare, Queen Victoria, George S. Kaufman, Dorothy Parker, Groucho Marx, and many more as he defines and exploits the pleasures of puns, limericks, word puzzles, spoonerisms, malapropisms, anagrams, tongue-twisters, croakers, double-entendres, and more! Enjoy all types of word play, such as: Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana. The pony was unable to talk because he was a little hoarse. Two peanuts walk into a bar. One was a salted. The chicken that crossed the road was poultry in motion. As the gardener said when asked why he was cutting the grass with a pair of scissors: “That’s all there is; there isn’t any mower.” Whether you enjoy playing with words, watching words at play, or consider yourself a word-watching player, you’ll love this book. After all, the words in this book just want you to have fun.
Download or read book Word Play written by Gyles Brandreth and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2015-08-06 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'No matter how eloquently a dog may bark, he cannot tell you that his parents were poor but honest.' Only words can do that. Words are magic. Words are fun. Join Gyles Brandreth - wit and word-meister, Just A Minute regular, One Show reporter, denizen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner, founder of the National Scrabble Championships, patron of The Queen's English Society, QI, Room 101, Have I Got News For You and Pointless survivor - on an uproarious and unexpected magic carpet ride around the awesome world of words and wordplay. Puns, palindromes, pangrams, Malaprops, euphemisms, mnemonics, acronyms, anagrams, alphabeticals, Tweets, verbiage, verbarrhea - if you can name it, you should find it here, along with the longest, shortest, wittiest, wildest, oldest, latest, oddest, most interesting and most memorable words in the English language - the richest, most remarkable language ever known.
Download or read book Words Gone Wild written by Jim Bernhard and published by Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2010-06-01 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chock-full of jokes and entertaining twists of the tongue, this lighthearted but scholarly guide to humorous language is a sure?re hit with word lovers. The examples are entertainingly bawdy, with a delightful narrative voice in word sleuth and author, Jim Bernhard. He provides examples and puzzles, teaching a smidgen of historical and etymological scholarship, but above all, amusing his audience. Puns from Greek dramatists, Shakespeare, the Bible, George S. Kaufman, and Groucho Marx vie for attention with comical spoonerisms, droll malapropisms, witty anagrams, and humorous palindromes—plus original material by the author—including limericks, clerihews, crossword puzzles, acrostic puzzles, tonguetwisters, and other kinds of word play. Some examples: Why does a match box? Because it sees a tin can. Time ?ies like an arrow. Fruit ?ies like a banana. The pony was unable to talk because he was a little hoarse. Two peanuts went into a bar. One was a salted. The chicken that crossed the road was pure poultry in motion. As the gardener said when asked why he was cutting grass with a pair of scissors: “That’s all there is; there isn’t any mower.”
Download or read book Have a Little Pun written by Frida Clements and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2015-08-11 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Artist Frida Clements playfully combines colorfully detailed flora and fauna drawings with funny hand-lettered wordplay in this collection of beautifully illustrated puns. Honey, bee yourself! Gopher it. Don't be koi. Like puns? That's coo, says the pigeon. Hate puns? Birch, please. Bringing a giggle (and sometimes a groan) with each inspired page, this clever ebook makes a lovely and lighthearted gift for fans of witty humor and illustration. Having a bad hare day? Feeling a little antsy? What the hail, just dill with it, and for fox sake, have a little pun.
Download or read book The Crossword Century written by Alan Connor and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-07-10 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A journalist and word aficionado salutes the 100-year history and pleasures of crossword puzzles Since its debut in The New York World on December 21, 1913, the crossword puzzle has enjoyed a rich and surprisingly lively existence. Alan Connor, a comic writer known for his exploration of all things crossword in The Guardian, covers every twist and turn: from the 1920s, when crosswords were considered a menace to productive society; to World War II, when they were used to recruit code breakers; to their starring role in a 2008 episode of The Simpsons. He also profiles the colorful characters who make up the interesting and bizarre subculture of crossword constructors and competitive solvers, including Will Shortz, the iconic New York Times puzzle editor who created a crafty crossword that appeared to predict the outcome of a presidential election, and the legions of competitive puzzle solvers who descend on a Connecticut hotel each year in an attempt to be crowned the American puzzle-solving champion. At a time when the printed word is in decline, Connor marvels at the crossword’s seamless transition onto Kindles and iPads, keeping the puzzle one of America’s favorite pastimes. He also explores the way the human brain processes crosswords versus computers that are largely stumped by clues that require wordplay or a simple grasp of humor. A fascinating examination of our most beloved linguistic amusement—and filled with tantalizing crosswords and clues embedded in the text—The Crossword Century is sure to attract the attention of the readers who made Word Freak and Just My Type bestsellers.
Download or read book The Pun Also Rises written by John Pollack and published by Avery. This book was released on 2012-04-03 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At once entertaining and educational, this engaging book is a funny, erudite, and provocative exploration of puns, the people who make them, and this derided wordplay's remarkable impact on human history.
Download or read book The New York Times Tons of Puns Crosswords written by Will Shortz and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 75 of the most clever and punny New York Times crossword puzzles.
Download or read book Words Gone Wild written by Jim Bernhard and published by Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2010-06-01 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chock-full of jokes and entertaining twists of the tongue, this lighthearted but scholarly guide to humorous language is a sure?re hit with word lovers. The examples are entertainingly bawdy, with a delightful narrative voice in word sleuth and author, Jim Bernhard. He provides examples and puzzles, teaching a smidgen of historical and etymological scholarship, but above all, amusing his audience. Puns from Greek dramatists, Shakespeare, the Bible, George S. Kaufman, and Groucho Marx vie for attention with comical spoonerisms, droll malapropisms, witty anagrams, and humorous palindromes—plus original material by the author—including limericks, clerihews, crossword puzzles, acrostic puzzles, tonguetwisters, and other kinds of word play. Some examples: Why does a match box? Because it sees a tin can. Time ?ies like an arrow. Fruit ?ies like a banana. The pony was unable to talk because he was a little hoarse. Two peanuts went into a bar. One was a salted. The chicken that crossed the road was pure poultry in motion. As the gardener said when asked why he was cutting grass with a pair of scissors: “That’s all there is; there isn’t any mower.”
Download or read book Pun Amok written by Shawn Kennedy and published by Puzzlewright. This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shawn Kennedy, the mad genius behind Funny Cryptograms and Scratch and Play Mystery Word Puzzles, is back with his wildest book of puzzles yet: Pun Amok. Solvers get a small handful of punny clues, like “Mug shot” for ESPRESSO, and a bunch of letter tiles. When the tiles bearing the letters of each clue answer are eliminated, the remaining tiles can be arranged to answer a bonus clue. These demented puzzles with test your brain and tickle your funny bone!
Download or read book The Challenging Riddle Book for Kids written by Danielle Hall and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-06-09 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What's challenging, fun, and sure to give your brain a workout? This riddle book for kids ages 9-12! Riddle me this—can you solve these super hard word puzzles? You sure can! Featuring nearly 200 brain benders, this riddle book for kids ages 9-12 is the ultimate option for clever children who love thinking outside the box. This big riddle book for kids ages 9-12 will test the limits of your imagination. Start things off with handy tips and simple warm-up riddles that will help you twist your thinking and get creative. What's the difference between a bird and a fly? Tie your brain in knots and find out inside! Tons of tough riddles—Build your problem-solving abilities and stretch your creative thinking skills as you unravel all kinds of perplexing puzzles. Learn about history's biggest puzzlers—Try your hand at some of the world's most famous riddles, like the Riddle of the Sphinx or Bilbo's riddle from The Hobbit, while also learning fun facts about their history. Easy to use—Tips, hints, and an organized answer key in the back make it easy to get solving with your friends and family anytime. Overcome the mind-blowing mysteries inside the very best riddle book for kids ages 9-12!
Download or read book Bull s Eye Puzzles written by Shawn Kennedy and published by Puzzlewright. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These target-shaped puzzles will captivate wordplay fans. Every grid has 20 sections, each containing a word. Use the clues to find and cross off words. Eliminate it, and move on. When everything's solved, the remaining words form an amusing quote.
Download or read book Wumbers written by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2012-05-18 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do you get when you combine a word and a number? A wumber! Paying tribute to William Steig's CDB!, best-selling book, cre8ors Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld have wri10 and illustr8ed this s2pendous book that is 1derful 4 readers in kindergar10 and up. If we've confused you, just take a look at the book—4tun8ly it has helpful pictures. We are sure you will get it ins10tly!
Download or read book Dad Jokes Word Search written by Editors of Portable Press and published by Portable Press. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dad will finally be able to kick back, laugh, and relax with this entertaining two-in-one book filled with jokes and word search puzzles. Q: What do you call a person who is happy on a Monday? A: Retired! Me and this recliner? Oh yeah, we go way back. No man cave is complete without these fun and games for Dad! This hilarious two-in-one book is filled with great dad jokes and word search puzzles, a perfect gift for Father’s Day, birthdays, holiday stocking stuffers, and more. Hundreds of jokes—including one-liners, knock-knock jokes, and puns—complement more than 50 clever word searches to keep Dad’s brain sharp and filled with smile-inducing (and maybe sometimes groan-worthy) wordplay. Plus, it’s all family-friendly, so dads of all ages can enjoy this witty take on life, fatherhood, work, and so much more.
Download or read book Wordplay Crosswords written by Richard Silvestri and published by Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated. This book was released on 2004 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All these puzzles are based on wordplay - puns, anagrams and linguistic trickery; Written by a former editor of America's Crossword Magazine; An official MENSA puzzle book A former editor of Crossword magazine who has constructed more than 500 published puzzles takes crosswords to a new, extra-entertaining, and more challenging level. Richard Silvestri, a self-confessed wordplay addict, adds a little spice to the solving by inserting puns, anagrams, and other linguistic trickery into the clues and their answers. Some of the crosswords feature homophones, others include heteronyms, and still more have letter-shifts and transposals. For example, a puzzle called Give It a Wrest features lots of silent-W puns: Extremely good craftsman? - DIVINE WRIGHT; Chief towel-twister? - LORD OF THE WRINGS; and Gun moll's shawl? - GANGSTER WRAP. Puzzlemeisters will have lots of fun with these.
Download or read book The Rather Large Book of Puns written by Benjamin Branfman and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-04-18 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lots of pun books claim to have hundreds of puns, but they really just offer a few dozen good ones mixed in with other types of jokes or quotes. This book actually contains over 500 excellent and original puns: It's real, it's quality, and it's rather large indeed. What more do you need?
Download or read book Simon and Schuster Super Crossword Book 7 written by Eugene T. Maleska and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1992-11 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Simon & Schuster, the Super Crossword Book #7 is a challenging collection of 225 stellar crosswords from the series that started it all. Maleska and Samson have gone back to previous collections to find the best puzzles for this super book. Wordplay, puns, anagrams, step-quotes, funny and fanciful theme puzzles are all included, promising new fun for the many fans of the Simon & Schuster series.
