Comedy synonyms

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comedy-drama (related)

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Amusing or intended to be amusing; humorous; funny

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tragedy (antonym)

The writing, acting, or theoretical principles of this kind of drama

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comedy-of-manners (related)

A type of comedy depicting and satirizing the manners and customs of fashionable society

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high comedy (related)

Comedy of a sophisticated and witty nature, often satirizing genteel society.

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The use of ridicule, sarcasm, irony, etc. to expose, attack, or deride vices, follies, etc.

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Joking, humorous remarks or behaviour.

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romantic-comedy (related)

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melodrama (related)

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An implement made of two flat pieces of wood that slap together loudly when hit against something: sometimes used by clowns to strike others with loud, harmless slaps

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A crude, distorted, or ridiculous representation (of something)

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farce (related)

The definition of a farce is something that is intended to be seen as ridiculous, particularly a comedy based on an unlikely situation.

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low comedy (related)

A comedy that gets its effect mainly from action and situation, as burlesque, farce, slapstick, and horseplay, rather than from witty dialogue and characterization

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The state of being comical.

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The state or quality of being comical.

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Something humorous, funny or comical.

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The quality of being odd or comical

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(Uncountable) The characteristic of being ridiculous.

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laughter (related)

(Archaic) A reason for merriment

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drama (related)

The art or profession of writing, acting in, or producing plays

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Of or relating to farce.

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Idiotic or unthinkable, often to the point of being funny.

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musical comedy (related)

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stand up (related)

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cabaret (related)

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comedian (related)

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vaudeville (related)

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black-comedy (related)

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standup (related)

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comic drama

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Brightly coloured, especially in a pattern like that of a harlequin clown's clothes

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rabelaisian

Characterized by coarse humor or bold caricature.

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Comic pranks; lively, mischievous antics; buffoonery

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US spelling of humour.

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An amusing story.

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A form of theatrical entertainment in which recent events, popular fads, etc., are parodied. Any entertainment featuring skits, dances, and songs.

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The property of being farcical.

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(Countable) The result or product of being humorous.

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The state of being jocose

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A jocose action or remark

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The state or quality of being ludicrous.

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The quality of being witty

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The state or condition of being zany.

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a comic incident or series of incidents

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Provoking laughter; ludicrous; ridiculous; humorously insignificant

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An episode of such a program.

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(Uncountable) The quality of being funny.

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Alert, practical intelligence; good sense

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light entertainment

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parody (related)

(Archaic) A popular maxim, adage, or proverb.

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Derisively or comically imitating

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(Obs.) Of or fit for comedy

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screwball (related)

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Find another word for comedy. In this page you can discover 53 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for comedy, like: comedy-drama, comic, tragedy, comedy-of-manners, high comedy, satire, jocularity, romantic-comedy, melodrama, slapstick and travesty.