Meaning of single entendre | Babel Free

Definitions

A phrase that has a single, often bawdy, meaning and is lacking in subtlety or cleverness.

humorous

Examples

“She unintentionally wrote single entendre: a lyric about a dinner menu.”

“Larry: Man, Oz, I would love to get me some of that Buffy and Willow action, if you know what I mean. Oz: Good job, Larry. You've really mastered the single entendre.”

“In truth Mae West didn't utter many double entendres; her specialty was the single entendre, the blunt come-on and right-between-the-eyes proposition.”

“I told him once he's so shallow that the best he can manage is a single entendre. The funny thing is, he liked it.”

“"[…]She is the best kisser I've ever had in my life and I've had plenty, if ya know what I mean...." Scooby had definitely mastered the single entendre.”

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