Amusing causing laughter or mirth; humorously entertaining: an amusing
joke.
anecodote a short account of an interesting event typically used as a small part
of a larger whole
banter (v.) to exchange playful remarks,
tease
caricature (n.) a representation (especially in drawing) in which the subject's
characteristic features are deliberately exaggerated; (v.) to present someone or
something in a deliberately distorted way
comedy in general, a story that ends happily for its main characters; the
hero or heroine usually overcomes a series of obstacles to get what he or she
wants; it is not always a synonym for humor; can be humorous or
not
Comic situation comedy in which the comic effect depends chiefly upon the involvement
of the main characters in a predicament or ludicrous complex of circumstances
comic timing pacing and placing funny movements in a scene to create the most
humorous effect
deadpan a form of comic delivery in which humor is presented without a change
in emotion or body language; it is usually spoken in a casual, monotone or
cantankerous voice and expresses an unflappable calm, archly insincere or
artificially grave demeanor, this delivery is also called dry humor or dry wit,
when the intent, but not the presentation, is humorous, blunt, oblique,
sarcastic or apparently unintentional
dramatic irony In this type of irony, facts or events are unknown to a character in a
play or a piece of fiction but known to the reader, audience, or other
characters in the work
farce a comic dramatic work using buffoonery and horseplay and typically
including crude characterization and ludicrously improbable
situations.
high comedy is of a sophisticated and witty nature, often satirizing genteel
society.
humor anything that causes laughter or amusement; up until the end of the
Renaissance, humor meant a person's
temperament
hyperbole A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion,
make a point, or evoke humor
incongruity means out of place — something that doesn't fit in its location or
situation.
Irony An unexpected twist or contrast between what happens and what was
intended or expected to happen. It involves dialogue and situation, and it can
be intentional or unplanned. Dramatic irony centers around the ignorance of
those involved while the audience is aware of the
circumstance.
Irreverent without respect; flippant
Laughable such as to cause laughter; funny; amusing;
ludicrous.
Lighthearted carefree; cheerful; gay:
a lighthearted laugh.
low comedy A comedy filled with ridiculous or absurd happenings; broad or
far-fetched humor; a ridiculous sham. Sometimes called
"farce".
ludicrous Causing laughter because of
absurdity
mirthful full of or showing high-spirited
merriment
Mocking to use ridicule or derision; scoff; jeer (often followed by at ).
parody A piece that imitates and exaggerates the prominent features of
another; used for comic effect or
ridicule
pregnant pause pause that builds suspense for the
listener
pun play on words
rapartee rapid, witty conversation or
reply
Sarcasm a sharply ironical taunt; sneering or cutting remark: a review full of
sarcasms.
satire A work that reveals a critical attitude toward some element of human
behavior by portraying it in an extreme
way.
satire A work that reveals a critical attitude toward some element of human
behavior by portraying it in an extreme
way.
situational irony Irony involving a situation in which actions have an effect that is
opposite from what was intended, so that the outcome is contrary to what was
expected.
slapstick A boisterous form of comedy marked by chases, collisions, and crude
practical jokes.
spoof a lighter parody that does not
ridicule
understatement A figure of speech in which a writer or speaker says less than what he
or she means; the opposite of
exaggeration.
verbal irony A figure of speech in which what is said is the opposite of what is
meant
whimsical Playful, fanciful, CAPRICIOUS; given to whimsies or odd
notions
wit language that is ingeniously amusing through a surprising and
imaginative turn of phrase
witty dialogue Possessing or demonstrating wit in speech or writing; very clever and
humorous.
joke.
anecodote a short account of an interesting event typically used as a small part
of a larger whole
banter (v.) to exchange playful remarks,
tease
caricature (n.) a representation (especially in drawing) in which the subject's
characteristic features are deliberately exaggerated; (v.) to present someone or
something in a deliberately distorted way
comedy in general, a story that ends happily for its main characters; the
hero or heroine usually overcomes a series of obstacles to get what he or she
wants; it is not always a synonym for humor; can be humorous or
not
Comic situation comedy in which the comic effect depends chiefly upon the involvement
of the main characters in a predicament or ludicrous complex of circumstances
comic timing pacing and placing funny movements in a scene to create the most
humorous effect
deadpan a form of comic delivery in which humor is presented without a change
in emotion or body language; it is usually spoken in a casual, monotone or
cantankerous voice and expresses an unflappable calm, archly insincere or
artificially grave demeanor, this delivery is also called dry humor or dry wit,
when the intent, but not the presentation, is humorous, blunt, oblique,
sarcastic or apparently unintentional
dramatic irony In this type of irony, facts or events are unknown to a character in a
play or a piece of fiction but known to the reader, audience, or other
characters in the work
farce a comic dramatic work using buffoonery and horseplay and typically
including crude characterization and ludicrously improbable
situations.
high comedy is of a sophisticated and witty nature, often satirizing genteel
society.
humor anything that causes laughter or amusement; up until the end of the
Renaissance, humor meant a person's
temperament
hyperbole A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion,
make a point, or evoke humor
incongruity means out of place — something that doesn't fit in its location or
situation.
Irony An unexpected twist or contrast between what happens and what was
intended or expected to happen. It involves dialogue and situation, and it can
be intentional or unplanned. Dramatic irony centers around the ignorance of
those involved while the audience is aware of the
circumstance.
Irreverent without respect; flippant
Laughable such as to cause laughter; funny; amusing;
ludicrous.
Lighthearted carefree; cheerful; gay:
a lighthearted laugh.
low comedy A comedy filled with ridiculous or absurd happenings; broad or
far-fetched humor; a ridiculous sham. Sometimes called
"farce".
ludicrous Causing laughter because of
absurdity
mirthful full of or showing high-spirited
merriment
Mocking to use ridicule or derision; scoff; jeer (often followed by at ).
parody A piece that imitates and exaggerates the prominent features of
another; used for comic effect or
ridicule
pregnant pause pause that builds suspense for the
listener
pun play on words
rapartee rapid, witty conversation or
reply
Sarcasm a sharply ironical taunt; sneering or cutting remark: a review full of
sarcasms.
satire A work that reveals a critical attitude toward some element of human
behavior by portraying it in an extreme
way.
satire A work that reveals a critical attitude toward some element of human
behavior by portraying it in an extreme
way.
situational irony Irony involving a situation in which actions have an effect that is
opposite from what was intended, so that the outcome is contrary to what was
expected.
slapstick A boisterous form of comedy marked by chases, collisions, and crude
practical jokes.
spoof a lighter parody that does not
ridicule
understatement A figure of speech in which a writer or speaker says less than what he
or she means; the opposite of
exaggeration.
verbal irony A figure of speech in which what is said is the opposite of what is
meant
whimsical Playful, fanciful, CAPRICIOUS; given to whimsies or odd
notions
wit language that is ingeniously amusing through a surprising and
imaginative turn of phrase
witty dialogue Possessing or demonstrating wit in speech or writing; very clever and
humorous.