HyperDic: black_humor

English > 1 sense of the expression black humor:
NOUNcommunicationblack humor, black humourthe juxtaposition of morbid and farcical elements (in writing or drama) to give a disturbing effect
English > black humor: 1 sense > noun 1, communication
MeaningThe juxtaposition of morbid and farcical elements (in writing or drama) to give a disturbing effect.
Synonymblack humour
CategorydramaThe literary genre of works intended for the theater
Broaderexpressive style, styleA way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period
Spanishhumor negro

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