limerick
Translation
limerick
Examples
He wrote a funny limerick for her birthday.
He wrote a funny limerick for her birthday.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) limerick a humorous five-line poem She can recite many limericks.
Similar Words
Synonyms: jingle, ditty, verse
Etymology
Named after the city of Limerick in Ireland, from a custom where people would sing 'Will you come up to Limerick?'.
Memory Tips
Think of a funny little poem from the city of Limerick, Ireland.