nonsense verse

noun

: humorous or whimsical verse that features absurd characters and actions and often contains evocative but meaningless nonce words

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonsense verse was in 1799

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“Nonsense verse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonsense%20verse. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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