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WIKTIONARY
comedy
Noun
  • A choric song of celebration or revel, especially in Ancient Greece. historical
  • A light, amusing play with a happy ending.
  • A narrative poem with an agreeable ending (e.g., The Divine Comedy). Medieval Europe
  • A dramatic work that is light and humorous or satirical in tone. drama
  • The genre of such works. drama
  • Entertainment composed of jokes, satire, or humorous performance.
  • The art of composing comedy.
  • A humorous event.