Paronomasia(noun)
A humorous or rhetorical play on words that exploits similar sounds or multiple meanings; a pun. (?????? ?? ???/?????)
Synonyms: Pun, Wordplay, Play on words, Punning
Antonyms: Literalism, Plainness, Directness, Seriousness
Example: The headline used clever paronomasia, turning a serious topic into a memorable pun.
Trick to remember: Socho—“Para = pair” aur “nomasia ≈ names-similar”; jab pair of names/words same-sounding ho aur unपर joke बने, वही है paronomasia (pun). 
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