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

bon mot collapse: a clever remark

nasty crack collapse

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

persiflage collapse: light teasing

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

repartee collapse: adroitness and cleverness in reply

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

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

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

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

apothegm collapse

aphorism collapse: a short pithy instructive saying

witticism collapse

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

riposte collapse: (fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge; make a return thrust; "his opponent riposted"

comedy collapse: light and humorous drama with a happy ending

retort collapse: a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat; answer back

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

quip collapse

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"

travesty collapse: make a travesty of

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

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

sally collapse: a venture off the beaten path; "a sally into the wide world beyond his home"

intellectuality collapse

satire collapse

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"

epigram collapse: a witty saying

gibe 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"

smarts collapse

sanity collapse: normal or sound powers of mind

mentality collapse: a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations

acuity collapse: sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart)

ideation collapse: the process of forming and relating ideas

deflagration collapse: combustion that propagates through a gas or along the surface of an explosive at a rapid rate driven by the transfer of heat

dexterity collapse: adroitness in using the hands

intellect collapse

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