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doggerel
What does doggerel mean?
doggerel (noun): a comic or humorous verse, usually irregular in measure.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use doggerel in a sentence?
- He had heard some silly doggerel that kept running through his mind. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce doggerel?
/ˈdɑɡəɹəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does doggerel come from?
Probably from dog + -rel (“pejorative suffix”), akin to Dog Latin, late 14th c.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of doggerel?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “doggerel” mean?
a settled and monotonous routine that is hard to escape
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elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
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a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
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a comic or humorous verse, usually irregular in measure
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Which word is closest in meaning to “doggerel”?
trance
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martyr
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ordeal
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jingle
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