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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

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

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

smarts collapse

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

nous collapse: common sense; "she has great social nous"

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

comedy collapse: light and humorous drama with a happy ending

dexterity collapse: adroitness in using the hands

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

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"

talent collapse: a person who possesses unusual innate ability in some field or activity

cleverness collapse

nasty crack collapse

bon mot collapse: a clever remark

savvy 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?"

keenness 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"

satire collapse

flair collapse: a natural talent; "he has a flair for mathematics"; "he has a genius for interior decorating"

aptitude collapse: inherent ability

brightness collapse: the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white; intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty

brilliance collapse: unusual mental ability

persiflage collapse: light teasing

quickness collapse

repartee collapse: adroitness and cleverness in reply

winged collapse: very fast; as if with wings; "on winged feet"; having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind; "the winged feet of Mercury";

galloping collapse: that are running rapidly; "surrounded by galloping horses"

hair trigger collapse: a gun trigger that responds with little pressure

esprit collapse: liveliness of mind or spirit

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

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

gift collapse: something acquired without compensation

apothegm collapse

aphorism collapse: a short pithy instructive saying

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