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doggerel

Pronunciation: /ˈdɒg(ə)r(ə)l/
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Definition of doggerel

noun

[mass noun]
  • comic verse composed in irregular rhythm: [as modifier]:doggerel verses
  • verse or words that are badly written or expressed:the last stanza deteriorates into doggerel

Origin:

late Middle English (as an adjective describing such verse): apparently from dog (used contemptuously, as in dog Latin) + -rel

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Definition of doggerel in the US English dictionary