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Comedy
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Simple meaning
What does Comedy mean?
Comedy is entertainment that is meant to be funny.
Dictionary definition
a story, show, movie, or performance meant to make people laugh.
Example sentences
Comedy in a sentence
easy
The comedy made everyone laugh.
medium
We watched a comedy movie after dinner.
hard
The writer used comedy to make a serious topic feel easier to discuss.
Synonyms
Words like Comedy
humorFunny writing, speech, or action.
funny showA simple phrase for a comedy performance.
Antonyms
Opposite words
tragedyA serious or sad story, often the opposite of comedy.
dramaA serious story or performance, not mainly funny.
Word family
Comedy word family
Base word
comedy
noun
comedy
Base form.
noun
comedies
More than one comedy.
noun
comedian
A person who performs comedy.
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Quick practice
Try Comedy
Practice 1
What does comedy mean?
Comedy is a show, story, movie, or performance meant to make people laugh.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to comedy?
Humor is something funny, which is central to comedy.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses comedy correctly?
A comedy show is meant to be funny and may include jokes.
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