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

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

firecracker collapse: firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing

misfire collapse: an explosion that fails to occur; fail to fire or detonate; "The guns misfired"

miscarriage collapse: failure of a plan

lampoon collapse

fireworks 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

dud collapse: failing to detonate; especially not charged with an active explosive; "he stepped on a dud mine"

priming collapse: the act of making something ready

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

flash in the pan collapse: someone who enjoys transient success but then fails

primer collapse: an introductory textbook

comedy collapse: light and humorous drama with a happy ending

Roman candle collapse: a cylindrical firework that projects a series of colored balls of fire

pastiche collapse: a work of art that imitates the style of some previous work

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"

takeoff collapse: a departure; especially of airplanes; the initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne

aspersion collapse: the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare); an abusive attack on a person's character or good name; a disparaging remark; "in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion"; "it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility"

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

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

mockery collapse

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