1. A form of humour predicated on deliberate violations of causal reasoning, producing events and behaviours that are obviously illogical
   "Surreal humour is also found frequently in avant-garde theatre such as Waiting for Godot and Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead"; "surreal humour is also found frequently in avant-garde theatre such as Waiting for Godot and Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead.";
   - surreal humor [N. Amer], absurdist humour [Brit, Cdn], absurdist humor [N. Amer]

Type of: drollness, humor [US], humour [Brit, Cdn], wit, witticism, wittiness

Encyclopedia: Surreal humour