limerick — a humorous five-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme (AABBA)
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a humorous five-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme (AABBA)
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlɪmərɪk/
Korean meaning: 특정한 운율 패턴을 가진 유머러스한 5행시
Korean pronunciation: **리**머릭
Example Sentences
- There once was a cat from Peru, who dreamed of sailing in a canoe - this is how a limerick might begin!
- The English teacher assigned us to write a limerick about our favorite food.
- My grandmother could compose a hilarious limerick on the spot about anyone in the room.
limerick
NOUN//ˈlɪmərɪk//
a humorous five-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme (AABBA)
A poet performs a humorous limerick at open mic night
A cleric writes limericks beneath the derrick!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Named after the Irish city of Limerick, this poetic form became popular in the 19th century from improvised songs sung at parties with the refrain 'Will you come up to Limerick?'
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“There once was a cat from Peru, who dreamed of sailing in a canoe - this is how a limerick might begin!”
“The English teacher assigned us to write a limerick about our favorite food.”
“My grandmother could compose a hilarious limerick on the spot about anyone in the room.”
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