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COMEDY Synonyms

There are 19 synonyms of the word comedy. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word comedy. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for COMEDY

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absurdity
nounn
noun

• a message whose content is at variance with reason

• a ludicrous folly

amusement
nounn
noun

• a feeling of delight at being entertained

• an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

comic
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• of or relating to or characteristic of comedy

noun

• a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts

adjective satellite

• arousing or provoking laughter

entertainment
nounn
noun

• an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

farce
nounn
noun

• a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations

• mixture of ground raw chicken and mushrooms with pistachios and truffles and onions and parsley and lots of butter and bound with eggs

verb

• fill with a stuffing while cooking

fun
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• activities that are enjoyable or amusing

• verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)

• violent and excited activity

• a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement

hilarity
nounn
noun

• great merriment

humor
nounn
noun

• a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

• the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous

• a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

• the quality of being funny

• (Middle Ages) one of the four fluids in the body whose balance was believed to determine your emotional and physical state

• the liquid parts of the body

verb

• put into a good mood

jest
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

• activity characterized by good humor

verb

• tell a joke; speak humorously

• act in a funny or teasing way

jocularity
nounn
noun

• a feeling of facetious merriment

• fun characterized by humor

• activity characterized by good humor

joke
nounn
noun

• a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

• activity characterized by good humor

• a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

• a triviality not to be taken seriously

verb

• tell a joke; speak humorously

• act in a funny or teasing way

laughter
nounn
noun

• the sound of laughing

• the activity of laughing; the manifestation of joy or mirth or scorn

prank
verb, nounv, n
noun

• acting like a clown or buffoon

• a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

verb

• dress or decorate showily or gaudily

• dress up showily

satire
nounn
noun

• witty language used to convey insults or scorn

• a genre of literature and performing arts, in which shortcomings are held up to ridicule, ideally with the intent of shaming others

slapstick
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a boisterous comedy with chases and collisions and practical jokes

• acoustic device consisting of two paddles hinged together; used by an actor to make a loud noise without inflicting injury when striking someone

adjective satellite

• characterized by horseplay and physical action

wit
nounn
noun

• a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

• mental ability

• a witty amusing person who makes jokes

clowning
verb, nounv, n
noun

• acting like a clown or buffoon

• a comic incident or series of incidents

drollery
nounn
noun

• a comic incident or series of incidents

• a quaint and amusing jest

funniness
nounn
noun

• a comic incident or series of incidents

Best Hypernyms For COMEDY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for comedy, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
drama fun play sport

Alternatives for ABSURDITY

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