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limerick

Pronunciation: /ˈlɪm(ə)rɪk/
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Definition of limerick

noun

  • a humorous five-line poem with a rhyme scheme aabba.

Origin:

late 19th century: said to be from the chorus ‘will you come up to Limerick?’, sung between improvised verses at a gathering

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