comedy

noun
UK: /ˈkɒmədi/
US: /ˈkɑːmədi/

  1. A type of entertainment that is meant to make people laugh.

    1. The comedy show was very funny and I laughed a lot. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her new film is a comedy that blends silly jokes with a serious message. [ ] [ ]

  2. A funny event or situation.

    1. The whole trip was a comedy of errors from start to finish. [ ] [ ]
    2. The play turned into a comedy when the actors forgot their lines. [ ] [ ]

  3. A play, film, or show of this type.

    1. We saw a great comedy at the theatre last night and enjoyed it. [ ] [ ]
    2. He stars in a new television comedy about family life in the suburbs. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

wit farce fun satire humor
comedy adjective

  1. A situation is funny or amusing.

    1. It's always comedy when my cat tries to catch the laser pointer. [ ] [ ]
    2. The situation comedy when they realized they took the wrong suitcase. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "comedy" in English means: A type of entertainment that is meant to make people laugh., A funny event or situation., A play, film, or show of this type..

The phonetic transcription of "comedy" is /ˈkɒmədi/ in British English and /ˈkɑːmədi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "comedy": wit, farce, fun, satire, humor.

Example usage of "comedy": "The comedy show was very funny and I laughed a lot.". More examples on the page.