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What is a humorous word play that usually is based on several meanings of one word?
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What is a word that describes humor based on contrast or opposite meanings?
One word that can describe contrasting or opposite meanings is sarcasm! For example, If a person makes a dumb statement, someone might reply, "REALLY clever!", with a heavily accented "really" or "clever"! Another word can be oxymoron, where two words conflict with each other. An example of an oxymoron could be CIVIL WAR, where a war is anything BUT civil, or GIANT SHRIMP, where giant usually means large and shrimp can mean small.
What is SERMON in English?
A discourse usually based on religious text.
How do you spell anialate?
The word sought is likely one of these adjectives:anecdotal - told as a story (anecdote), often humorous; based on unconfirmed reportsantidotal - serving as an antidote or remedy
What is is an instrumental composition in several movements based to some extent on a literary or pictorial idea?
Program Symphonie
What is the opposite of flexible?
Two antonyms for flexible (meaning able to bend or adapt) are inflexible or rigid. Please see link for antonyms based upon different meanings for flexible.Fixed, inflexible, set, stiff, strict, and unbending are antonyms (opposites) to fexible.
What is concentration in pop?
Concentration can have several meanings, usually based on either:The amount of something in a given volume, e.g. moles per litre, orAs a synonym for focus.
What is the definition of the word farce?
literature based on a humorous and improbable plot.
What is the summary of the short storyBuried Treasure by O'henry?
"Buried Treasure" by O. Henry is a humorous story about two friends who search for hidden treasure based on a map left by a deceased man. They encounter several obstacles and humorous situations along the way, only to find out in the end that the real treasure was the memories and experiences they shared during their adventure.
What do you call a humorous or funny comedy play?
They are called comedies. Some comedies are funnier than others. Comedies that are based on a lot of people moving very quickly, usually with multiple misunderstandings, are called farces.
How are police departments districted?
In those departments which are divided into several precincts or sub-districts (usually larger agencies) it is usually based on population distribution.
What are BBM?
BBM's could have several different meanings; however, based on the category the most likely answer is the Blackberry Messenger (BBM). This is an application that Blackberry uses to determined whether or not a message was delivered or read.
What doe P.E. mean?
It can have several meanings. In school, Physical Education. In the business world, Professional Engineer (a license awarded to persons based on education, experience and examinations)
What is the adjective for Colonialism?
The noun colonialism is based on the adjective colonial. Colonial has other meanings but is based on the noun colony.
Which of these terms is defined as a type of comedy based on a highly humorous and improbable plot that features misunderstandings and confusion?
farce *;
What term is defined as a type of comedy based on a highly humorous and improbable plot that features misunderstandings and confusion?
Farce
What is artigeno?
The site artige .no is a website based in Norway that the owner uses to post what they consider humorous commentary on society.
Terms is defined as a type of comedy based on a highly humorous and improbable plot that features misunderstandings and confusion?
farce
