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/
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)
At the pub, an old poet recites a limerick and everyone bursts out laughing.
A cleric writes limericks beneath the derrick!
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🎤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?'
Breakdown
Limerick (Irish city name) - no morpheme breakdown as it's a proper noun that became a literary term
🎵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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