gallows humour

A form of gallows humor — A form of comedy that still manages to be humorous in the face of, and in response to, a tragic or hopeless situation.

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noungallows humour (uncountable)
  1. UKalternativeuncountableAlternative spelling of gallows humor.
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gallows humour. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gallows%20humour

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