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gallows humor
noun
: humor that relates to very serious or frightening things (such as death and illness)
Full Definition of GALLOWS HUMOR
: humor that makes fun of a life-threatening, disastrous, or terrifying situation
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First Known Use of GALLOWS HUMOR
1901
Rhymes with GALLOWS HUMOR
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