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comedy

/ˈkɒmədi/
co · me · dy ˈkɒm · ə · di
English Definition
n. a funny play, movie, or TV show
中文释义
喜剧
Significado en Español
comedia
한국어 뜻
코미디
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
hài kịch
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Example Sentence

We watched a comedy at the theater.

我们在电影院看了一部喜剧。

Synonyms
humor farce sitcom
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “comedy”:

  1. A tragedy
  2. B farce
  3. C drama
  4. D documentary
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B — farce. “comedy” means n. a funny play, movie, or TV show

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The silly ______ made the whole packed audience laugh out loud.

  1. A tragedy
  2. B comedy
  3. C funeral
  4. D disaster
Show answer

B — comedy. “comedy” means n. a funny play, movie, or TV show

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Common questions about “comedy”

What does “comedy” mean?

comedy — n. a funny play, movie, or TV show. In Chinese: 喜剧.

How do you pronounce “comedy”?

comedy is pronounced /ˈkɒmədi/. It breaks into 3 syllables: co · me · dy.

How do you use “comedy” in a sentence?

We watched a comedy at the theater. (我们在电影院看了一部喜剧。)

What are synonyms for “comedy”?

humor, farce, sitcom — all close in meaning to comedy (n. a funny play, movie, or TV show).

Is “comedy” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. comedy appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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