mid-15c., action of steering, from steer (v.) + -age. Meaning part of a ship in front of the chief cabin is from 1610s; originally where the steering apparatus of the ship was, it retained the name after the introduction of the deck wheel in early 18c.; hence meaning section of a ship with the cheapest accommodations, first recorded 1804.
What does the word âpungentâ mean? Itâs a noun referring to the area of town where immigrants from one nation live. Itâs an adjective meaning something that has an intensely heavy smell. Itâs a verb meaning to act out in a sudden and emotional outburst. Itâs an adverb meaning to do something elegantly or with great class.
pun. 1. the humorous use of a word or phrase so as to emphasize or suggest its different meanings or applications, or the use of words that are alike or nearly alike in sound but different in meaning; a play on words.2. a word or phrase used in this way. 3. to make puns.un. n. A play on words, sometimes on different senses of the same word and sometimes on the similar sense or sound of different words. intr.v. punned, punÂ·ning, puns.