Doggerel (Noun)
Meaning
A comic verse of irregular measure; "he had heard some silly doggerel that kept running through his mind".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The stand-up comedian ended her set with a bit of humorous doggerel that left the audience roaring with laughter.
- Her grandmother used to recite funny doggerel to the kids when they were sick to help cheer them up.
- Some people dismissed his work as mere doggerel but it was actually a poignant commentary on society.
- After a few beers, he started reciting silly doggerel that made everyone in the bar laugh.
- As she wandered through the city, she found herself making up doggerel about the people she saw on the street.