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Noun: black humor  blak hyoo-mur
Usage: US (elsewhere: black humour)
  1. (drama) the juxtaposition of morbid and farcical elements (in writing or drama) to give a disturbing effect
    - black humour [Brit, Cdn]

Type of: expressive style, style

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