black humor

/blæk ˌ(h)jumər/
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Other forms: black humors

Definitions of black humor
  1. noun
    the juxtaposition of morbid and farcical elements (in writing or drama) to give a disturbing effect
    synonyms: black humour
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    type of:
    expressive style, style
    a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period
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