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black humor collapse: the juxtaposition of morbid and farcical elements (in writing or drama) to give a disturbing effect

lampoon collapse

sarcasm collapse: witty language used to convey insults or scorn; "he used sarcasm to upset his opponent"; "irony is wasted on the stupid"; "Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own"--Jonathan Swift

squib collapse: firework consisting of a tube filled with powder (as a broken firecracker) that burns with a fizzing noise

irony collapse: incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs; "the irony of Ireland's copying the nation she most hated"; a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs

comedy collapse: light and humorous drama with a happy ending

parody collapse: humorous or satirical mimicry; a composition that imitates somebody's style in a humorous way; make a spoof of or make fun of

pleasantry collapse: an agreeable or amusing remark; "they exchange pleasantries"

slapstick collapse: acoustic device consisting of two paddles hinged together; used by an actor to make a loud noise without inflicting injury when striking someone; a boisterous comedy with chases and collisions and practical jokes; characterized by horseplay and physical action; "slapstick style of humor"

bon mot collapse: a clever remark

nasty crack collapse

travesty collapse: make a travesty of

farce collapse: a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations; fill with a stuffing while cooking; "Have you stuffed the turkey yet?"

caricature collapse: a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect; represent in or produce a caricature of; "The drawing caricatured the President"

satire collapse

anhydrous collapse: without water; especially without water of crystallization

juiceless collapse: lacking juice

waterless collapse

persiflage collapse: light teasing

repartee collapse: adroitness and cleverness in reply

wisecrack collapse: witty remark; make a comment, usually ironic

mot collapse: a compulsory annual test of older motor vehicles for safety and exhaust fumes

apothegm collapse

aphorism collapse: a short pithy instructive saying

mummify collapse: dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture; "a mummified body was found"; remove the organs and dry out (a dead body) in order to preserve it; "Th Egyptians mummified their pharaohs"; preserve while making lifeless; "mummified ideas and institutions should be gotten rid of"

witticism collapse

nimbleness collapse: intelligence as revealed by quickness and alertness of mind; "nimbleness of wit and imagination"

dehydrate collapse: remove water from; "All this exercise and sweating has dehydrated me"; preserve by removing all water and liquids from; "carry dehydrated food on your camping trip"

scintillation collapse: the twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight; a brilliant display of wit; (physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle

intellectuality collapse

marinate collapse

freeze dry collapse

dry cure collapse

desiccate collapse

comprehension collapse: an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result); "how you can do that is beyond my comprehension"; "he was famous for his comprehension of American literature"

weazen collapse

smarts collapse

sanity collapse: normal or sound powers of mind

towel collapse: a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping; wipe with a towel; "towel your hair dry"

dehumidify collapse: make less humid; "The air conditioner dehumidifies the air in the summer"

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