Question

what is homonym?

Answer 1

The similar meaning or some words that can express the same feeling ,in Chinese it was called "近义词"

Answer 2

It's words having the same pronunciation but differs in meanings! :)

Answer 3

I thought you are replying opposite.. :) I kinda waited. :))))

Answer 4

SharmaneTan, they DO NOT have to be spelled the same. Just pronounced the same.
For example:
To, too, and two are homophones.
They sound alike, but have different meanings.

Answer 5

Homophone is the same as a homonym.

Answer 6

like a homophonic pun?

Answer 7

homophone

a word the same as another in sound and spelling but different in meaning, as chase “to pursue” and chase “to ornament metal.”
Hope this helps! u can also use dictionary.reference.com/ and look it up ^ ^...

Answer 8

This is from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homophone?show=0&t=1318783805

ho·mo·phone
noun \ˈhä-mə-ˌfōn, ˈhō-\

Definition of HOMOPHONE

1: one of two or more words pronounced alike but different in meaning or derivation or spelling (as the words to, too, and two)

2: a character or group of characters pronounced the same as another character or group