gallows humour

British  

noun

1. sinister and ironic humour

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Example Sentences

With typical gallows humour, Glaswegians dubbed it the "Death Star" after the Empire space station in the Star Wars film.

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Their side had not long come from behind to go 2-1 up against Newcastle United when gallows humour swept across the London Stadium.

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Some of the chat leading up to this game involved the gallows humour so close to the heart of most members of the Tartan Army.

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"There's a gallows humour about the party, a 'well it can't get any worse, can it?' strange jovialness which is kind of bonding," says one Tory MP.

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And if you're willing to permit a bit of gallows humour at a time like this, as the goalkeeper, he might have ample opportunity to shine.

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