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dark humor

dark humor noun: a form of comedy that makes fun of human suffering.

Noun

dark humor (uncountable)

  1. (US) A form of comedy that makes fun of human suffering.
    Synonyms:
    black humor

Synonyms of dark humor

Forms of dark humor

alternative formdark humour

Questions about dark humor

What does dark humor mean?
Dark humor means a form of comedy that makes fun of human suffering.
What part of speech is dark humor?
Dark humor is a noun.

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