double-entendre Definition
double-entendre (dub′əl än tän′ drə; do̵̅o̅′blôn tôn′drə)
noun
- a term with two meanings, esp. when one of them has a risqué or indecorous connotation
- the use of such a term or terms; ambiguity
Etymology: Fr (now obs.), double meaning
double-entendre Synonyms
double-entendre Usage Examples
Converse of object
deliver: You slip on the tux, deliver a double-entendre or two and stand on the sidelines while the stunt crew does the action scenes.
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