Synonyms of the word

comedy

• n. (historical) A choric song of celebration or revel, especially in Ancient Greece.
• n. A light, amusing play with a happy ending.
• n. (Medieval Europe) A narrative poem with an agreeable ending (e.g., The Divine Comedy).
• n. (drama) A dramatic work that is light and humorous or satirical in tone.
• n. (drama) The genre of such works.
• n. Entertainment composed of jokes, satire, or humorous performance.
• n. The art of composing comedy.
• n. A humorous event.

clowning

• v. present participle of clown.
• n. Clownish behaviour.

drama

• n. A composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating…
• n. Such a work for television, radio or the cinema (usually one that is not a comedy).
• n. Theatrical plays in general.
• n. A situation in real life that has the characteristics of such a theatrical play.
• n. (slang) Rumor, lying or exaggerated reaction to life events; melodrama; an angry dispute or scene; intrigue…

drollery

• n. Comical quality.
• n. Amusing behavior.
• n. Something humorous, funny or comical.
• n. (archaic) a puppet show; a comic play or entertainment; a comic picture; a caricature.
• n. A joke; a funny story.

fun

• n. amusement, enjoyment or pleasure.
• n. playful, often noisy, activity.
• adj. (informal) enjoyable, amusing.
• adj. (informal) whimsical, flamboyant.
• v. (colloquial) To tease, kid, poke fun at, make fun of.

funniness

• n. (uncountable) The quality of being funny.
• n. (countable) Something funny; a quirky or amusing statement, mannerism, etc.

play

• v. (intransitive) To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose…
• v. (ergative) To perform in (a sport); to participate in (a game).
• v. (intransitive) To take part in amorous activity; to make love, fornicate; to have sex.
• v. (transitive) To act as the indicated role, especially in a performance.
• v. (heading, transitive, intransitive) To produce music or theatre.
• v. (heading) To behave in a particular way.
• v. (intransitive) To move in any manner; especially, to move regularly with alternate or reciprocating motion;…
• v. (intransitive) To move gaily; to disport.
• v. (transitive) To put in action or motion.
• v. (transitive) To keep in play, as a hooked fish, in order to land it.
• v. (transitive) To manipulate or deceive someone.
• n. (uncountable, formerly countable) Activity for amusement only, especially among the young.
• n. (uncountable) Similar activity, in young animals, as they explore their environment and learn new skills.
• n. (uncountable, ethology) "Repeated, incompletely functional behavior differing from more serious versions…
• n. The conduct, or course of a game.
• n. (countable) An individual's performance in a sport or game.
• n. (countable) (turn-based games) An action carried out when it is one's turn to play.
• n. (countable) A literary composition, intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters…
• n. (countable) A theatrical performance featuring actors.
• n. (countable) A major move by a business.
• n. (countable) A geological formation that contains an accumulation or prospect of hydrocarbons or other…
• n. (uncountable) The extent to which a part of a mechanism can move freely.
• n. (uncountable, informal) Sexual role-playing.
• n. (countable) A button that, when pressed, causes media to be played.

sport

• n. (countable) Any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that…
• n. (countable) A person who exhibits either good or bad sportsmanship.
• n. (countable) Somebody who behaves or reacts in an admirable manner, a good sport.
• n. (obsolete) That which diverts, and makes mirth; pastime; amusement.
• n. (obsolete) Mockery; derision.
• n. (countable) A toy; a plaything; an object of mockery.
• n. (uncountable) Gaming for money as in racing, hunting, fishing.
• n. (biology, botany, zoology, countable) A plant or an animal, or part of a plant or animal, which has some…
• n. (slang, countable) A sportsman; a gambler.
• n. (slang, countable) One who consorts with disreputable people, including prostitutes.
• n. (obsolete, uncountable) An amorous dalliance.
• n. (informal, usually singular) A friend or acquaintance (chiefly used when speaking to the friend in question).
• n. (obsolete) Play; idle jingle.
• v. (intransitive) To amuse oneself, to play.
• v. (intransitive) To mock or tease, treat lightly, toy with.
• v. (transitive) To display; to have as a notable feature.
• v. (reflexive) To divert; to amuse; to make merry.
• v. (transitive) To represent by any kind of play.
• v. To practise the diversions of the field or the turf; to be given to betting, as upon races.
• v. To assume suddenly a new and different character from the rest of the plant or from the type of the species;…
• v. (transitive) To close (a door).