gallows humor

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noun

humor that treats serious, frightening, or painful subject matter in a light or satirical way.

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Nearby words

galloway, gallowglass, gallows, gallows bird, gallows frame, gallows humor, gallows humour, gallows tree, gallsickness, gallstone, gallup

Origin of gallows humor

First recorded in 1900–05

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