black humor
black humor noun: a subgenre of comedy and satire that deals with subjects that are believed to be serious or controversial, such as death, divorce, drug abuse, etc.
Noun
black humor (uncountable)
- A subgenre of comedy and satire that deals with subjects that are believed to be serious or controversial, such as death, divorce, drug abuse, etc.
- Black humor is like food. Not everyone gets it.
- Synonyms:
- black comedy
black humor meaning in Kannada
black humor in Kannada
- ಕರಾಳಹಾಸ್ಯ
Synonyms of black humor
Forms of black humor
| alternative form | black humour |
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Words formed from black humor
Questions about black humor
- What does black humor mean?
- Black humor means a subgenre of comedy and satire that deals with subjects that are believed to be serious or controversial, such as death, divorce, drug abuse, etc.
- What is black humor in Kannada?
- Black humor in Kannada is ಕರಾಳಹಾಸ್ಯ. See Black humor meaning in Kannada.
- What part of speech is black humor?
- Black humor is a noun.
Words near black humor in the dictionary
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