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light verse

light verse
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lahyt vurs]
    • /laɪt vɜrs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lahyt vurs]
    • /laɪt vɜrs/

Definitions of light verse words

  • noun light verse verse that is written to entertain, amuse, or please, often by the subtlety of its form rather than by its literary quality. 1
  • noun light verse poetry which has a humorous or non-serious subject and tone 0
  • noun light verse verse, usually rhymed, in which the subject is treated humorously, as parodies, limericks, etc. 0

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Parts of speech for Light verse

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

light verse popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

light verse usage trend in Literature

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