noun
nonsensical writing (usually verse)
• Syn: ↑amphigory
• Hypernyms: ↑nonsense, ↑bunk, ↑nonsensicality, ↑meaninglessness, ↑hokum
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a form of light verse, usually for children, depicting imaginative characters in amusing situations of fantasy, whimsical in tone and with a rhythmic appeal, often employing fanciful phrases and meaningless made-up words.
[1790-1800]
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nonsense verse noun
Verse deliberately written to convey an absurd meaning, or without obvious meaning at all
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Main Entry: ↑nonsense
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nonsense verse or nonsense poetry,
a type of humorous verse or poetry, usually for children, dealing with illogical and silly characters and situations, and often including meaningless words and phrases coined for the occasion: »
Two English authors of the 1800's, Lewis Carroll and Edward Lear, were masters of nonsense verse (Zena Sutherland).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.