Opposite of something said or told that is intended to amuse
Opposite of the creative use of words and ideas for humor, or the aptitude for such
Opposite of plural for someone or something that is inadequate and made fun of
“This year we had a boy in London who had turned his hobby into a media empire at the age of fifteen years, becoming an instant success.”
Opposite of plural for a person who is made fun of due to an apparent lack of intellect
“What Watson tells us we can believe and what he tells us about Holmes allows us to witness a genius at work.”
(usually "joking") Opposite of to tease, typically in a good-natured way
“If you don't do it now, there is going to be consequences! I mean it!”
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