equivoque

noun

equi·​voque ˈe-kwə-ˌvōk  ˈē- 

variants or less commonly equivoke

1

: an equivocal word or phrase

specifically : pun

2

a

: double meaning

b

: wordplay

Word History

Etymology

French équivoque, from équivoque equivocal, from Late Latin aequivocus

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1