Meaning & use
double entendre
A word or phrase that can be understood in two ways, one of which is usually risqué or humorous.
See it in a sentence
The comedian's script was full of double entendres that flew right past the younger audience members.
His toast contained a sly double entendre that made half the room laugh and the other half blush.
A note on using this word
Double entendre is borrowed from French and is typically written without an accent in English; its plural is 'double entendres'.
Words with a similar meaning
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