Vocabulary: Humour writing: comedy, wit, and timing in text

English · C2 · Lesson 45 · 20 words

A complete lesson on Humour writing: comedy, wit, and timing in text — vocabulary, grammar, and practice exercises all in one. After this lesson, you'll be able to talk about Humour writing: comedy, wit, and timing in text with confidence. Build your Humour writing: comedy, wit, and timing in text vocabulary with 20 new words and expressions. Practice with audio from native speakers and reinforce with exercises.

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irony

noun

formal question-and-answer meeting

wit

noun

intelligent humor or cleverness

satirical

adjective

using humor to criticize or mock

lampoon

verb

harsh public criticism or ridicule

deadpan

adjective

expressionless delivery of humor

parody

noun

humorous imitation of something

quip

noun

short witty remark

facetious

adjective

meant humorously rather than seriously

whimsical

adjective

playful and fanciful in nature

banter

noun

playful conversation with teasing

sardonic

adjective

bitter or mocking in tone

jest

noun

joking or humorous remark

repartee

noun

ancient or obsolete

punchline

noun

conjugation

droll

adjective

inflection of verbs

levity

noun

Lightness or lack of seriousness

comedic

adjective

Funny or humorous

antic

noun

Playful or mischievous behavior

witticism

noun

A clever remark or joke

ribald

adjective

Crude or sexually explicit