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.
Practice these words
3 levels: flashcards, quiz, and writing
irony
formal question-and-answer meeting
wit
intelligent humor or cleverness
satirical
using humor to criticize or mock
lampoon
harsh public criticism or ridicule
deadpan
expressionless delivery of humor
parody
humorous imitation of something
quip
short witty remark
facetious
meant humorously rather than seriously
whimsical
playful and fanciful in nature
banter
playful conversation with teasing
sardonic
bitter or mocking in tone
jest
joking or humorous remark
repartee
ancient or obsolete
punchline
conjugation
droll
inflection of verbs
levity
Lightness or lack of seriousness
comedic
Funny or humorous
antic
Playful or mischievous behavior
witticism
A clever remark or joke
ribald
Crude or sexually explicit