"What has four wheels and flies?" The answer is a garbage truck.This joke is based on a kind of ambiguity known as __________________.

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This joke is based on a garden path sentence, which initially suggests a sentence structure and meaning that is different from the intended interpretation. The question leads the listener to expect a riddle with a wordplay, but the unexpected answer results in a humorous twist that plays with the double meaning of "flies."

"What Has Four Wheels and Flies?" the Answer Is a Garbage