This term in comedy is a word or phrase with a double meaning, the second meaning often being sexual.

This term in comedy is a word or phrase with a double meaning, the second meaning often being sexual.

• A. Double entendre
• B. Pun
• C. Irony
• D. Malapropism

Answer: (A)

Double entendre is a phrase or word that carries two meanings, with a second meaning often being sexual or suggestive. In comedy, the surface reading stays innocent while a hidden, cheeky meaning adds humor through innuendo, letting audiences read between the lines. That's why this option fits best: it hinges on two interpretations within one expression. The other terms describe different devices—puns rely on wordplay across meanings or sounds, irony involves a contrast between expectation and outcome, and malapropism is the humorous misuse of a word that sounds similar to the intended one.

Double entendre is a phrase or word that carries two meanings, with a second meaning often being sexual or suggestive. In comedy, the surface reading stays innocent while a hidden, cheeky meaning adds humor through innuendo, letting audiences read between the lines. That's why this option fits best: it hinges on two interpretations within one expression. The other terms describe different devices—puns rely on wordplay across meanings or sounds, irony involves a contrast between expectation and outcome, and malapropism is the humorous misuse of a word that sounds similar to the intended one.