nonsense verse
noun
: humorous or whimsical verse that features absurd characters and actions and often contains evocative but meaningless nonce words
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On vintage paper with watercolour illustrations and a nonsense verse.
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Bluesky Social, 9 July 2025
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“Nonsense verse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonsense%20verse. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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