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limerick

 

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Noun limerick has 2 senses
  1. Limerick - port city in southwestern Ireland
    --1 is a kind of
    city, metropolis, urban center; port
    --1 is a part of Ireland, Eire, Irish Free State
  2. limerick - a humorous verse form of 5 anapestic lines with a rhyme scheme aabba
    --2 is a kind of
    verse, rhyme

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Limerick

A limerick is a form of poetry that consists of five lines. It often has a humorous and witty nature, and follows a strict rhyme scheme and rhythm pattern. Limericks are known for their lively and playful style.

Example Sentences:

  1. He amused the crowd with a clever limerick.
  2. She wrote a limerick about her mischievous cat.
  3. The comedian told a series of hilarious limericks.
  4. During the party, they took turns reciting limericks.
  5. Children always enjoy hearing funny limericks.

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