Question

The pun in this passage relies on which two definitions of the word lose? ""to waste"" ""to be defeated in a contest or game"" ""to misplace"" ""to suffer the death of someone dear"" ""to fail to maintain control"".

Answer 1

The pun in the passage that relies on two definitions of the word lose are: C: To Misplace and D: To suffer the death of someone dear.

What is the pun in the passage?

Woman Bracknell in the passage depicted the image of Victorian sincerity and the despondency because she was egotistical, savage, moderate, and appropriate.

Now, in different ways, she addresses Wilde's assessment of Victorian high society antagonism, moderate and harsh qualities, and power.

Jack and Algernon strived to be dedicated but Jack found out that his folks were Lady Bracknell's sister and brother by marriage and that he is Algernon's more seasoned sibling named Ernest.

Finally the pun in the passage that relied on two definitions of the word lose are "To misplace" and "to suffer the death of someone dear"

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