Facetiousness
31wit — wit1 /wit/, n. 1. the keen perception and cleverly apt expression of those connections between ideas that awaken amusement and pleasure. 2. speech or writing showing such perception and expression. 3. a person having or noted for such perception… …
32Chekhov, Anton — ▪ Russian author Introduction in full Anton Pavlovich Chekhov born Jan. 29 [Jan. 17, Old Style], 1860, Taganrog, Russia died July 14/15 [July 1/2], 1904, Badenweiler, Ger. major Russian playwright and master of the modern short story. He was a …
33Gilbert, Sir W.S. — ▪ British playwright in full Sir William Schwenk Gilbert born Nov. 18, 1836, London died May 29, 1911, Harrow Weald, Middlesex, Eng. English playwright and humorist best known for his collaboration with Sir Arthur Sullivan (Sullivan, Sir… …
34facetiously — adverb /fəˈsiːʃəsli/ a) In a facetious or flippant manner; in a manner that treats serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor b) In a pleasantly humorous or playful fashion. Syn: flipp …
35Witzelsucht — noun A tendency to tell inappropriate or pointless stories and poor jokes; excessive facetiousness, especially when due to some medical condition …
36carriwitchet — noun An absurd question; a quibble; a conundrum; a pun; a piece of jocularity or facetiousness. See Also: carritch …
37sarcasm — noun /ˈsɑːkæzəm/ a) A form of humor that is marked by mocking with irony, sometimes conveyed in speech with vocal over emphasis. Insincerely saying something which is the opposite of ones intended meaning, often to emphasize how unbelievable or… …
38witzelsucht — A morbid tendency to pun, make poor jokes, and tell pointless stories, while being oneself inordinately entertained thereby. [Ger. witzeln, to affect wit, + Sucht, mania] * * * Wit·zel·sucht vit səl .zu̇kt n excessive facetiousness and… …
39Chula series — Chula series: Una Chula II Artist Juan Luna Year 1885 Location Lopez Memorial Museum The Chula series or Chula studies is a succession of paintings created by …
40Mirra Lokhvitskaya — Born Maria Alexanrovna Lokhvitskaya November 19, 1869(1869 11 19) St. Petersburg, Russia Died August 27, 1905( …
