Doggerel

Pronunciation: /ˈdɔɡərəl/

Definitions of doggerel

noun a derogatory term for poorly written or inferior poetry

Example Sentences

A1 I wrote a silly doggerel for my little sister's birthday card.

A2 The children giggled at the doggerel poem recited by their teacher.

B1 The amateur poet was known for his doggerel verses that lacked depth.

B2 Despite its simplistic style, the doggerel had a catchy rhythm that stuck in my head.

C1 The literary critic dismissed the author's work as mere doggerel, lacking any artistic merit.

C2 The renowned poet surprised everyone by writing a playful piece of doggerel for a charity event.

Examples of doggerel in a Sentence

formal The poet was criticized for his use of doggerel in his latest work.

informal I can't believe you wrote that doggerel for the school talent show.

slang That doggerel you wrote is straight up trash.

figurative His speech was filled with political doggerel, designed to manipulate the audience.

Grammatical Forms of doggerel

• past tense: doggerelled
• plural: doggerels
• comparative: more doggerel
• superlative: most doggerel
• present tense: doggerels
• future tense: will doggerel
• perfect tense: have doggerelled
• continuous tense: is doggerelling
• singular: doggerel
• positive degree: doggerel
• infinitive: to doggerel
• gerund: doggerelling
• participle: doggerelled

Origin and Evolution of doggerel

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'doggerel' is believed to have originated from the Middle English term 'dogerel', which referred to rude or crude verse.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'doggerel' came to specifically describe poorly written or trivial poetry, often with irregular rhyme and meter. It has evolved to be used in a derogatory manner to criticize writing that is considered amateurish or of low quality.