double entendre

noun
UK: /ˌdʌbl ɒnˈtɒndr/
US: /ˌdʌbl ɑːnˈtɑːndrə/

  1. A word or phrase open to two interpretations, one of which is usually risqué or indecent.

    1. The comedian's routine was full of double entendre.
    2. The movie uses double entendre to add humor for more mature audiences.

Synonyms

innuendo pun equivocation

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "double entendre" is /ˌdʌbl ɒnˈtɒndr/ in British English and /ˌdʌbl ɑːnˈtɑːndrə/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "double entendre": innuendo, pun, equivocation.

Example usage of "double entendre": "The comedian's routine was full of double entendre.". More examples on the page.