musical comedy

musical comedy
Synonyms and related words:
Broadway musical, Singspiel, Thalia, arlequinade, ballad opera, ballet, ballet divertissement, black comedy, broad comedy, burlesque, burletta, camp, chorus show, comedie bouffe, comedie larmoyante, comedie rosse, comedietta, comedy, comedy ballet, comedy of humors, comedy of ideas, comedy of intrigue, comedy of manners, comedy of situation, comedy relief, comic muse, comic opera, comic relief, dance drama, dark comedy, domestic comedy, exode, farce, farce comedy, genteel comedy, grand opera, harlequinade, high camp, light comedy, light opera, low camp, low comedy, lyric drama, mime, minstrel, minstrel show, music drama, musical, musical stage, musical theater, opera, opera ballet, opera bouffe, opera buffa, operetta, raw comedy, realistic comedy, romantic comedy, satyr play, sentimental comedy, situation comedy, slapstick, slapstick comedy, song-and-dance act, song-play, tragicomedy

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  • musical comedy — ► NOUN ▪ a musical …   English terms dictionary

  • musical comedy — noun count or uncount a play or movie in which singing and dancing are an important part of a humorous romantic story …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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  • musical comedy — UK / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms musical comedy : singular musical comedy plural musical comedies theatre, cinema a play or film in which singing and dancing are an important part of a humorous romantic story …   English dictionary

  • musical comedy — mu′sical com′edy n. 1) mad musical 5) 2) sbz the genre comprising musical comedy • Etymology: 1755–65 …   From formal English to slang

  • musical comedy — musical (def. 5). [1755 65] * * * …   Universalium

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  • musical comedy — noun Date: 1765 musical 2 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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