noun
limerick
LIM-er-ik/ˈlɪmərɪk/
A humorous five-line poem with an AABBA rhyme scheme.
The man recites a limerick, amusing his listener with the five-line poem.
Etymology
The verse name may refer to Limerick in Ireland, but that connection is obscure. Derivation from Edward Lear’s name is another suggestion, so the poem’s name has no securely established origin.
In context
limerick uh in a way because it's just uh you know it's kind of a form that lends itself very well to uh you know comedic verse
More examples
- In this limerick, the first, second, and fifth lines rhyme.
- His birthday card includes a limerick about getting older.
- We each read a limerick aloud after dinner.
Forms
limerick · limericks