Simple Definition of limerick

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limerick

noun

plural limericks
: a humorous rhyming poem of five lines

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“Limerick.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/limerick. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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