Jokes And Puns

3 words in this vocabulary list

noun the genre of such works

  • The comedy show featured a talented cast of actors who delivered witty and humorous performances.
  • I love watching comedy movies with my friends because they always make us laugh.
  • That stand-up comedian is a riot, his comedy routine had us in stitches the whole time.
  • Life is like a comedy, you never know what unexpected twists and turns will make you laugh along the way.

noun a muscle in the mouth that is used for tasting and swallowing food, as well as for speech

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

  • The speaker made a tongue-in-cheek remark during the conference.
  • She always has a tongue-in-cheek sense of humor that makes everyone laugh.
  • His tongue-in-cheek comment had us all in stitches.
  • The artist's use of tongue-in-cheek imagery added a playful element to the painting.

noun a clever or witty remark or comment

  • The speaker concluded his presentation with a clever witticism that left the audience chuckling.
  • My grandpa always has a funny witticism ready to share during family gatherings.
  • I love watching stand-up comedians who have a knack for delivering hilarious witticisms.
  • Her witticism cut through the tension in the room like a sharp knife, bringing laughter and relief to everyone.