dark humour

collocation in English

meaningsofdarkandhumour

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dark
adjective
uk
/dɑːk/us
/dɑːrk/
with little or ...
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humour
noun
uk
/ˈhjuː.mər/us
/ˈhjuː.mɚ/
the ability to find things funny, the way in which people see that some things are funny, or the quality of ...
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(Definition ofdarkandhumourfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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His novels are known fordarkhumourand tragic endings.
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However, others praised the show'sdarkhumourand surrealism.
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Thedarkhumourof the lyrics also changed to more dreamlike and obscure songs.
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He is known for hisdarkhumour, and sharp, wintery wit.
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His work is known for itsdarkhumourand satirical content.
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But they now often included nudity, strong language, and crude ordarkhumour.
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The broadcast was a political and social satire withdarkhumourand mocking stereotypes.
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I'm a lot darker than people think plenty ofdarkhumour.
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The film is characterized by a complex script, unpredictable twists, verydarkhumourand a complete disregard for political correctness.
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The writing mixes scientific analyses and theories of apocalyptic scenarios withdarkhumourrelating to the end of times.
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They containdarkhumour, with a blend of wit and realism, whilst having the artistic license to make them fictional.
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His plays, often charged withdarkhumour, political satire, and surrealistic twists, have won numerous awards and international recognition.
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Some of his work may be described asdarkhumour, while much of it is simply experimental, using many different styles.
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Blending investigative journalism with helplessness anddarkhumour, the film tells the stories of average sandstone miners victimized by corporate greed and political corruption.
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One critic notes that the film is a perfectly pitched and quite heartwarming drama about friendship and promises, with a welcome drop ofdarkhumour.
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His reviews are intended to be humorous with constant usage of puns, analogies, metaphors, anddarkhumouraccompanied by liberal use of profanity.
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Common elements in absurdist fiction include satire,darkhumour, incongruity, the abasement of reason, and controversy regarding the philosophical condition of being nothing.
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The monologues, often containing verydarkhumour, were delivered straight to camera by each host in turn before a small studio audience on a stark set with numerous staircases.
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Their song lyrics are characterised by themes ofdarkhumour, desperation, tongue-in-cheek self-aggrandisement, criminality, the drudgery of everyday life, work and office politics, and human/animal behaviourism.
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