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- [drohl]
- /droʊl/
- /drəʊl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [drohl]
- /droʊl/
Definitions of droll word
- adjective droll amusing in an odd way; whimsically humorous; waggish. 1
- noun droll a droll person; jester; wag. 1
- verb without object droll Archaic. to jest; joke. 1
- noun droll Curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement. 1
- adjective droll amusing 1
- adjective droll Something or someone that is droll is amusing or witty, sometimes in an unexpected way. 0
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Origin of droll
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < Middle French drolle pleasant rascal < Middle Dutch drol a fat little man
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Parts of speech for Droll
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
droll popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for droll
adj droll
- whimsical — given to whimsy or fanciful notions; capricious: a pixyish, whimsical fellow.
- humorous — Archaic. moist; wet.
- eccentric — deviating from the recognized or customary character, practice, etc.; irregular; erratic; peculiar; odd: eccentric conduct; an eccentric person.
- funny — funnies. comic strips. Also called funny paper. the section of a newspaper reserved for comic strips, word games, etc.
- absurd — If you say that something is absurd, you are criticizing it because you think that it is ridiculous or that it does not make sense.
adjective droll
noun droll
- wisecracker — a smart or facetious remark.
- funster — a person who creates or seeks fun, as a comedian or reveler.
- bozo — If you say that someone is a bozo, you mean that you think they are stupid.
- mummer — a person who wears a mask or fantastic costume while merrymaking or taking part in a pantomime, especially at Christmas and other festive seasons.
- merrymaker — a person who gaily or enthusiastically takes part in some festive or merry celebration; reveler.
Antonyms for droll
adj droll
- dramatic — of or relating to the drama.
- tragic — characteristic or suggestive of tragedy: tragic solemnity.
- boring — Someone or something boring is so dull and uninteresting that they make people tired and impatient.
- standard — something considered by an authority or by general consent as a basis of comparison; an approved model.
- usual — habitual or customary: her usual skill.
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