punning

The geologist took his work for granite, assuming that studying rocks would always remain his passion, albeit the pun made colleagues groan audibly.

地質学者は自分の仕事を花崗岩（当然）と見なし、岩を研究することが常に彼の情熱であり続けると仮定したが、駄洒落は同僚を声を上げてうめかせた。

Shakespeare was famous for his punning.

シェイクスピアは言葉遊びで有名だった。

His punning made everyone groan and laugh.

彼の駄洒落は皆をうんざりさせつつ笑わせた。

He loves making puns, even if they make people groan.

彼は人をうんざりさせても駄洒落を言うのが好きだ。

'Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana' is a famous pun.

「時は矢のように飛ぶ。果物のハエはバナナが好き」は有名な駄洒落だ。

Chico Marx was known for his quick wit and puns.

チコ・マルクスは機転の利いた言葉遊びで知られていた。