comedy
a choric song of celebration or revel, especially in Ancient Greece
Other meanings
a light, amusing play with a happy ending
a narrative poem with an agreeable ending (e.g., The Divine Comedy)
Related words
- comedy and tragedy
- comedy duo
- comedy gold
- comedy mask
- comedy of errors
- comedy of manners
Where this comes from
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