Exam 25: The Language of Humor

In a ____________of the famed figure skater, the clown raised his leg high in the air and performed a clumsy turn.

Bawdy means

Quip means

Initially, the two officials were cool to one another, but it didn't take long before they were____________like old friends.

The talk show host never realized his clever ____________would get him fired.

Although the eighteenth century writer Jonathan Swift wrote A Modest Proposal in support of the Irish, they misunderstood his _____________ and were deeply offended by it.

To the annoyance of friends and acquaintances, some people never outgrow childish____________ .

Parody means

Facetious means

Known for his____________ humor, President Lyndon Baines Johnson took pride in his homes pun vulgarity.

Banter means

The early comedians relied more on ____________them on verbal wit.

When the____________ to the joke finally came, she was so offended by it, she stormed out of the room in a rage.

Gleeful means

Slapstick means

Punch line means

The teacher chided* the student for making _____________ remarks during a serious discussion.

Prank means

With a____________ smile, the hostess welcomed her present-carrying guests.

Irony means