Limerick (noun)

1. A light or humorous poem consisting of five lines, with the first, second, and fifth lines having eight or nine syllables, and the third and fourth lines having five or six syllables.
2. A type of humorous or nonsensical verse that is often used to tell a short, simple story or joke.

Origin:

From the name of the city of limerick, ireland. the exact origins of the name are unknown, but it is believed to be derived from the irish word "luimneach", meaning "bare spot".

Examples:

1. The limerick is a five-line rhyming poem with a humorous tone.
2. He wrote a limerick about a chicken crossing the road, but it was too cheesy.
3. I couldn"t think of a clever limerick for my friend"s birthday.
4. The library held an annual Limerick competition for participants.
5. The professor assigned us to write a limerick as part of poetry class.