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limerick

noun

A humorous verse form of 5 anapestic lines with a rhyme scheme aabba

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
L
Ends with
K
Contains
IM
Scrabble score
16

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Pronunciation

ˈlɪməɹɪk

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noun

  1. A humorous verse form of 5 anapestic lines with a rhyme scheme aabba

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