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20 Cards in this Set
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given to jesting, playfully humorous, jocular
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jocose
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lack of proper seriousness, trifling, gaiety, frivolity
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levity
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exciting laughter, ridiculous, farcical, absurd
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ludicrous
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humorous imitation
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parody
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sneering and often ironic language intended to hurt a persons feelings
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sarcasm
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given to or expressing ironic language
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sarcastic
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bitterly sarcastic, mocking, sneering
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sardonic
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language or writing that exposes follies or abuses by holding them up to ridicule
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satire
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given to or expressing language that exposes follies
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satiric/ satirical
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imitation that makes a serious thing seem ridiculous, mockery
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travesty
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playfully teasing, joking, raillery
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banter
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drawing, imitation, or description that ridiculously exaggerates peculiarities or defects
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caricature
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in the habit of joking
said in jest without serious intent |
facetious
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odd and laughter provoking
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droll
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treating serious matters lightly
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flippant
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buffoon, clown
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harlequin
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boisterously merry, very funny
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hilarious
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noisy gaiety, mirth, jollity, glee
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hilarity
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containing or expressing irony
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ironic/ ironical
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species of humor whose intended meaning is the opposite of the words used
state of affairs contrary to what would normally be expected |
irony
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