comedy
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Definition
A comedy is a type of story, movie, play, or show that is made to make people laugh. It can also refer more generally to humorous entertainment or the style of being funny.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for genres: 'a comedy', 'romantic comedy', 'dark comedy', 'stand-up comedy'. 'Funny' describes something that makes you laugh; 'comedy' is the category or performance itself. In everyday speech, people also say something is 'a comedy' to mean it was ridiculous or absurd, often in British English.
Example Sentences
We watched a comedy after dinner.
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This movie is a comedy, not a drama.
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She loves comedy shows on TV.
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I needed something light, so I put on a comedy.
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His new podcast mixes news and comedy really well.
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The meeting was such a comedy of errors that nobody knew what was going on.
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