Answer: punned

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Emulated Ogden Nash

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What Ogden Nash did

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Played jeu de mots.

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Made a sort of joke.
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Joked feebly.
PUNNEDWaxed humorous.
PUNNEDPlayed on words
PUNNEDMade Berne burn?
PUNNEDMade a corny joke, probably