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or you could nounify this adjective:
paronomastic - characterized by paronomasia, punning
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I've got it! The you want is "Punster"! [source: OED].
No?
Ok, you could coin a noun by adding the suffix -er or -ist to "repartee" (conversation characterized by quick witty comments or replies); or even -ee! as in employEE! Yes, that would give you a "reparteeee"!
What, "wit" is too bland?
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i do not suffer from insanity, my master does... logophile... i like that.. it could work if nothing else better comes along...
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Or calembouriste.
Paronomasiast?
Ceci n'est pas un seing.
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