Words For Humor And Comedy

noun a playful or silly act or trick

adjective playful or silly in a playful way

• The actor's antic behavior on stage was met with mixed reviews from the critics.
• I can't believe the antic my dog pulled when I left him alone for five minutes!
• That antic at the party last night was wild!
• Her antic of quitting her job without notice left everyone in shock.

adjective showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously

• The speaker's irreverent remarks caused a stir among the audience.
• She always has an irreverent attitude towards authority figures.
• I love his irreverent sense of humor, it always cracks me up.
• The artist's irreverent approach to traditional painting techniques sets him apart from his peers.

noun a joke or witty remark

verb to joke or jest in a playful or teasing manner

• The comedian's jape was met with polite laughter from the audience.
• I couldn't help but chuckle at his silly jape.
• That jape was so corny, it made me groan.
• Her words were like a sharp jape, cutting through the tension in the room.

noun a joke or witty remark

verb to joke or make a witty remark

• The comedian's jest was met with polite laughter from the audience.
• She likes to jest around with her friends during lunch.
• Stop jesting, man. This is serious.
• His jests were like a shield, protecting him from the harsh realities of life.

adjective causing or worthy of ridicule or derision; absurd; preposterous; laughable

• The idea of implementing such a policy seems absolutely ridiculous.
• It's ridiculous to think that he would believe such a story.
• That new rule is just plain ridiculous.
• The amount of homework they assigned us is just ridiculous, like climbing a mountain.

noun lively or noisy behavior

verb to behave or play in a lively and noisy way

• The children were filled with joy as they rollicked in the meadow.
• Let's rollick around the park and have some fun!
• I heard there's a rollicking party happening tonight, wanna go?
• The waves rollicked against the shore, creating a mesmerizing sight.

noun a playful or mischievous trick or joke

• His waggery was not appreciated in the professional setting.
• His waggery always lightened the mood during meetings.
• I love his waggery, it always cracks me up.
• Her waggery was like a breath of fresh air in the stuffy office environment.

adjective unconventional, eccentric, or amusing in an unusual way

• The comedian's zany sense of humor brought laughter to the audience.
• I love watching that zany TV show with all the crazy characters.
• She's always coming up with zany ideas for our group projects.
• His zany personality added a touch of whimsy to the otherwise serious meeting.

adverb in a humorous or amusing way

• The comedian delivered his lines drolly, eliciting polite laughter from the audience.
• She recounted the story of her day drolly, adding humor to even the most mundane events.
• The way he imitated his teacher was so drolly, we couldn't stop laughing.
• The old man looked at the world through drolly tinted glasses, finding humor in everything.

noun a container typically made of wood, metal, or plastic, used for storing liquids or other substances

preposition a word governing and usually preceding a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• The comedy show we attended last night was truly a barrel of laughs.
• That party was such a barrel of laughs, I couldn't stop smiling.
• The movie we watched was a total barrel of laughs.
• Working with him is never dull, he's always a barrel of laughs.