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Humorous VocabularyActivity 5.3
8th grade LAMrs. Shelley
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Sarcasm:noun
• Synonyms 1. bitterness, ridicule
a sharply ironical taunt; sneering or cutting remark
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Sarcasm
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Sarcasm
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Laughable: adjective such as to cause laughter; funny; amusing; ludicrous
• Synonyms humorous, droll, comical, ridiculous;
• Antonyms sad, melancholy
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Witty - noun1. possessing wit in speech or writing; amusingly clever in perception and expression: a witty writer. 2. characterized by wit: a witty remark. 3. British Dialect . intelligent; clever.
Synonyms droll, funny, original, sparkling, brilliant
Antonyms dull, stupid
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Ironic adjective
• using words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning
• coincidental; unexpected
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Irreverentadjective
not reverent; manifesting or characterized by irreverence; deficient in veneration or respect: an irreverent reply. (reverent means deeply respectful)
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Mockingverb1. to attack or treat with ridicule, contempt, or derision. 2. to ridicule by mimicry of action or speech; mimic derisively
Synonyms deride; taunt, flout, gibe; chaff, tease. See ridicule. cheat, dupe, fool, mislead.
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Hystericaladjective
1. of, pertaining to, or characterized by hysteria. 2. uncontrollably emotional. 3. irrational from fear, emotion, or an emotional shock.
Synonyms hilarious, uproarious, laughable, ludicrous
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Cute1. attractive, especially in a dainty way; pleasingly pretty: a cute child; a cute little apartment. 2. appealing and delightful; charming: What a cute toy! 3. affectedly or mincingly pretty or clever; precious: The child has acquired some intolerably cute mannerisms.
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Mirthfuladjective1. joyous; jolly: a mirthful laugh. 2. providing mirth; amusing: a mirthful experience.
Synonymsentertaininglightheartedenjoyablevivaciouscheerfulcarefree
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Amusingadjective 1. pleasantly entertaining or diverting: an amusing speaker. 2. causing laughter or mirth; humorously entertaining: an amusing joke.
Synonyms
1. charming, cheering, lively.2. laughable, delightful, funny.
That which is amusing is quietly humorous or funny in a gentle, good-humored way.
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Light-heartedadjective carefree; cheerful; a lighthearted laugh.
Synonyms cheery, joyful, blithe, happy, glad, merry, jovial, jocund.
Antonyms cheerless, melancholy, gloomy.
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Outburstnoun 1. a sudden and violent release or outpouring: an outburst of tears. 2. a sudden spell of activity, energy, etc.
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Guffawnoun 1. a loud, unrestrained burst of laughter.
verb (used without object) 2. to laugh loudly and boisterously.
Synonymslaughtershriekshoutroarhowl
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Giggleverb (used without object) 1. to laugh in a silly, often high-pitched way, especially with short, repeated gasps and titters, as from juvenile or ill-concealed amusement or nervous embarrassment.
noun 2. a silly, spasmodic laugh; titter.
SynonymsTwitter snickerChuckle chortle
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Chuckleverb (used without object) 1. to laugh softly or amusedly, usually with satisfaction: They chuckled at the child's efforts to walk. 2. to laugh to oneself: to chuckle while reading.
noun 3. a soft laugh, usually of satisfaction.
SynonymsSnicker chortleLaugh smile
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Titterverb (used without object) 1. to laugh in a restrained, self-conscious, or affected way, as from nervousness or in ill-suppressed amusement.
noun 2. a tittering laugh.
Synonyms 1. snicker, snigger, giggle.
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Snickerverb (used without object) 1. to laugh in a half-suppressed or disrespectful manner.
verb (used with object) 2. to utter with a snicker.
noun 3. a snickering laugh.
SynonymsChuckle chortle giggleSmirk sneer
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Groannoun 1. a deep, inarticulate sound uttered in derision, disapproval, desire, etc.
verb (used without object) 2. to utter a deep, mournful sound expressive of pain or grief.
3. to suffer greatly or lamentably: groaning under an intolerable burden.
SynonymsObjection murmurbemoanObject whine
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Smileverb (used without object) 1. to assume a facial expression indicating pleasure, favor, or amusement, but sometimes derision or scorn, characterized by an upturning of the corners of the mouth. 2. to regard with favor: Luck smiled on us that night. 3. to have a pleasant or agreeable appearance or aspect, as natural scenes, objects, etc.: The landscape smiled in the sunlight.
SynonymsSmirk laughGrin beam
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Smirkverb (used without object) 1. to smile in an affected, smug, or offensively familiar way. noun 2. the facial expression of a person who smirks.
Synonymssneerleergrinbeam