comedy

noun

ˈkä-mə-dē How to pronounce comedy (audio)
Definition of comedynext
1
as in humor
humorous entertainment presented a night of comedy as part of the weeklong celebrations

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2
as in humorousness
the amusing quality or element in something I just don't see the comedy in someone flunking a driving test that they really needed to pass

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Recent Examples of comedy The show is leaning into its strengths, dialing up the madcap comedy and overlapping dialogue while keeping the story lines rooted in recognizable rites of passage for young people. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 Below, Rao speaks with THR about Adults season two, balancing comedy and acting and her perfect day off. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026 New comedies mark the penultimate weekend of summer from Buddy to Idiots to Finding Emily. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026 The pair were among the dozen films Parton appeared in over her career, a list that includes her 1980 break-out role in 9 to 5, as well as appearances in 1984’s Rhinestone with Sylvester Stallone and the 1992 talk radio comedy Straight Talk. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for comedy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comedy
  1. humor
  2. irony
  3. satire
Noun
  • Of the recent tide of Gen-Z offerings, this is the best of the bunch, with its mix of absurdist humor and heartfelt sentiment.
    — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • By using humor to upend expectations about how women should behave.
    — Stephanie Vander Wel, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of humor
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  • The one bit of irony is that, despite the rugged features, the SoundLink Max actually sounds better indoors, as the bass thins out if there are no walls for the sound to bounce off of.
    — BestReviews, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Standing at two hours and 30 minutes, along with a 15-minute intermission, the narrative plants you in the middle of a world of ironies.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of irony
Noun
  • In 2025 Turner showed his eclectic tastes, appearing in the romantic drama Eternity, the war on terrorism satire Atropia, and the low-budget art-house mystery Rose of Nevada.
    — L. Sue Baugh, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Because object narrators tend to be things that circulate across layers of society, the it-narrative offered a ready platform for social satire.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of satire

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“Comedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comedy. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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