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clerihew

/ˈkler.ɪ.hjuː/

Traducción: Forma poética humorística o satírica que consta de dos pareados rimados (cuatro versos en total) y que suele presentar a una persona famosa de manera absurda o cómica.

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noun

/ˈkler.ɪ.hjuː/C2formal
  • esForma poética humorística o satírica que consta de dos pareados rimados (cuatro versos en total) y que suele presentar a una persona famosa de manera absurda o cómica.

A witty, satirical verse form consisting of two rhymed couplets, typically mentioning a famous person in a humorous or absurd light.

  1. Humorous biographical poemC2formal

    A short, witty, satirical poem consisting of two rhymed couplets, typically about a famous person.

    esClerihew

    • The poet wrote a clever clerihew about Sir Isaac Newton.
    • Her clerihew about Shakespeare made the audience laugh.
    • He composed a clerihew poking fun at a well-known politician.
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