игра словами

• ИГРАТЬ СЛОВАМИ (в СЛОВА)

[VP, subj: human]

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1. to use words in a witty manner based on the substitution of one word (or meaning) for another:

- X играл словами{{}}≈ X was playing on words;

- X was making plays on words;

- X was punning (making puns),

○ ИГРА СЛОВАМИ (в СЛОВА) [NP; sing only]- play on words.

2. to speak evasively, using imprecise, ambiguous language:

- X играл словами{{}}≈ X was giving (person Y) a lot of double-talk;

- X was double-talking (person Y);

- X was hedging,

○ ИГРА СЛОВАМИ (в СЛОВА) [NP; sing only]≈ double-talk.