noun
- a word or phrase open to two interpretations, one of which is usually risqué or indecent
Usage: often used in the phrase ‘double entendre’
Examples
- The comedian’s joke was full of double entendre.
- She didn’t realize the entendre in her innocent comment.
- The playwright used entendre to add humor to the dialogue.
- His remark contained an obvious entendre that made everyone uncomfortable.
- The song lyrics were clever entendres that went over children’s heads.
- She blushed when she finally understood the entendre.