Definition of "comedy"
- noun
Archaic Greece. a choric song of celebration or revel.
Ancient Greece. a light, amusing play with a happy ending.
Medieval Europe. a narrative poem with an agreeable ending (e.g., The Divine Comedy).
A dramatic work that is light and humorous or satirical in tone.
The genre of such works.
Entertainment composed of jokes, satire, or humorous performance.
The art of composing comedy.
A humorous event.
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