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Meaning:

Noun:

  • a humorous event
  • ''ancient Greece.'' a light, amusing play with a happy ending
  • ''archaic Greece.'' a choric song of celebration or revel
  • drama A dramatic work that is light and humorous or satirical in tone
  • drama The genre of such works
  • entertainment composed of jokes, satire, or humorous performance
  • ''medieval Europe.'' a narrative poem with an agreeable ending (e.g., ''The Divine Comedy'')
  • the art of composing comedy

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