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unusual in a way that resembles a dream more than reality

surréel

a comic movie or play that depicts unlikely or silly situations by the use of buffoonery

farce

a movie or TV show, made by photographing a series of drawings or models rather than real people or objects

dessin animé

a type of humor that finds the funny side of difficult or painful situations, often in a way that is considered inappropriate or offensive by some people

humour noir, humour macabre

a clever or amusing use of words that takes advantage of the multiple meanings or interpretations that it has

jeu de mots, calembour

a form of humor in which the words that someone says mean the opposite, producing an emphatic effect

ironie

the act of presenting something as larger, more significant, or more extreme than it actually is, often for emphasis or dramatic effect

exagération

humor, irony, ridicule, or sarcasm used to expose or criticize the faults and shortcomings of a person, government, etc.

satire