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1. limerick
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2. Limerick (poetry)A limerick is a kind of a witty, humorous, or nonsense poem, especially one in five-line anapestic or amphibrachic meter with a strict rhyme scheme (AABBA), which is sometimes obscene with humorous intent. The form can be found in England as of the early years of the 18th century. It was popularized by Edward Lear in the 19th century, although he did not use the term. The following limerick is of unknown origin: The limerick packs laughs anatomical In space that is quite economical.
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