limerick

[ lim-er-ik ]

/ ˈlɪm ər ɪk /

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noun

a kind of humorous verse of five lines, in which the first, second, and fifth lines rhyme with each other, and the third and fourth lines, which are shorter, form a rhymed couplet.

Origin of limerick

1895–1900; after Limerick; allegedly from social gatherings where the group sang “Will you come up to Limerick?” after each set of verses, extemporized in turn by the members of the party

Words nearby limerick

limen insulae, limen nasi, lime pit, limequat, limerence, limerick, limes, limescale, limestone, limestone lettuce, limestone pavement

Definition for limerick (2 of 2)

Limerick

[ lim-er-ik ]

/ ˈlɪm ər ɪk /

noun

a county in N Munster, in the SW Republic of Ireland. 037 sq. mi. (2,686 sq. km).

its county seat: a seaport at the head of the Shannon estuary.

Angling. a fishhook having a sharp bend below the barb.

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for limerick

No alarms were triggered as she strolled out of the Giant supermarket in Limerick, Pennsylvania, and nobody thought otherwise.
The Insane $11 Billion Scam at Retailers’ Return Desks|M.L. Nestel|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I was born in Limerick city but grew up in a small town in County Donegal—remote, windy, lots of rain.
How I Write: Paul Lynch|Noah Charney|December 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
And I was trying to illustrate that with a more familiar example, which would be something like the repetition of a limerick.
Rediscovering Richard Dawkins: An Interview|J.P. O’Malley|September 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He was taken to a place in Ireland called Limerick where he suffered undue hardships as opposed to due hardships.
We Miserable Catholics|Frank McCourt|December 19, 2008|DAILY BEAST

I would like to have run from Limerick Junction up to Limerick, says a feminine member of the quartette.
The Chautauquan, Vol. III, December 1882|The Chautauquan Literary and Scientific Circle
At Limerick he found the accommodation for the patients "such as we should not appropriate for our dog-kennels."
Chapters in the History of the Insane in the British Isles|Daniel Hack Tuke
But no such obstacle barred the path of the first bishops of Limerick and Waterford.
St. Bernard of Clairvaux's Life of St. Malachy of Armagh|H. J. Lawlor
After a short siege he obtained possession of Limerick, and his enemies were fain to demand a truce.
The History of England|T.F. Tout
After a happy interval of convalescence at home, I was sent to a smaller school kept by Mr. Hogg at Limerick.
The Reminiscences of an Irish Land Agent|S.M. Hussey

British Dictionary definitions for limerick (1 of 2)

limerick

/ (ˈlɪmərɪk) /

noun

a form of comic verse consisting of five anapaestic lines of which the first, second, and fifth have three metrical feet and rhyme together and the third and fourth have two metrical feet and rhyme together

Word Origin for limerick

C19: allegedly from will you come up to Limerick?, a refrain sung between nonsense verses at a party

British Dictionary definitions for limerick (2 of 2)

Limerick

/ (ˈlɪmərɪk) /

noun

a county of SW Republic of Ireland, in N Munster province: consists chiefly of an undulating plain with rich pasture and mountains in the south. County town: Limerick. Pop: 175 304 (2002). Area: 2686 sq km (1037 sq miles)

a port in SW Republic of Ireland, county town of Limerick, at the head of the Shannon estuary. Pop: 86 998 (2002)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for limerick

limerick

A form of humorous five-line verse, such as:

There once was a young man from Kew
Who found a dead mouse in his stew.
Said the waiter, “Don't shout
Or wave it about,
Or the rest will be wanting one too!”

单词	limerick
释义	limerick [ lim-er-ik ] / ˈlɪm ər ɪk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR limerick ON THESAURUS.COM noun a kind of humorous verse of five lines, in which the first, second, and fifth lines rhyme with each other, and the third and fourth lines, which are shorter, form a rhymed couplet. Origin of limerick 1895–1900; after Limerick; allegedly from social gatherings where the group sang “Will you come up to Limerick?” after each set of verses, extemporized in turn by the members of the party Words nearby limerick limen insulae, limen nasi, lime pit, limequat, limerence, limerick, limes, limescale, limestone, limestone lettuce, limestone pavement Definition for limerick (2 of 2) Limerick [ lim-er-ik ] / ˈlɪm ər ɪk / noun a county in N Munster, in the SW Republic of Ireland. 037 sq. mi. (2,686 sq. km). its county seat: a seaport at the head of the Shannon estuary. Angling. a fishhook having a sharp bend below the barb. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for limerick No alarms were triggered as she strolled out of the Giant supermarket in Limerick, Pennsylvania, and nobody thought otherwise. The Insane $11 Billion Scam at Retailers’ Return Desks\|M.L. Nestel\|December 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I was born in Limerick city but grew up in a small town in County Donegal—remote, windy, lots of rain. How I Write: Paul Lynch\|Noah Charney\|December 18, 2013\|DAILY BEAST And I was trying to illustrate that with a more familiar example, which would be something like the repetition of a limerick. Rediscovering Richard Dawkins: An Interview\|J.P. O’Malley\|September 23, 2013\|DAILY BEAST He was taken to a place in Ireland called Limerick where he suffered undue hardships as opposed to due hardships. We Miserable Catholics\|Frank McCourt\|December 19, 2008\|DAILY BEAST I would like to have run from Limerick Junction up to Limerick, says a feminine member of the quartette. The Chautauquan, Vol. III, December 1882\|The Chautauquan Literary and Scientific Circle At Limerick he found the accommodation for the patients "such as we should not appropriate for our dog-kennels." Chapters in the History of the Insane in the British Isles\|Daniel Hack Tuke But no such obstacle barred the path of the first bishops of Limerick and Waterford. St. Bernard of Clairvaux's Life of St. Malachy of Armagh\|H. J. Lawlor After a short siege he obtained possession of Limerick, and his enemies were fain to demand a truce. The History of England\|T.F. Tout After a happy interval of convalescence at home, I was sent to a smaller school kept by Mr. Hogg at Limerick. The Reminiscences of an Irish Land Agent\|S.M. Hussey British Dictionary definitions for limerick (1 of 2) limerick / (ˈlɪmərɪk) / noun a form of comic verse consisting of five anapaestic lines of which the first, second, and fifth have three metrical feet and rhyme together and the third and fourth have two metrical feet and rhyme together Word Origin for limerick C19: allegedly from will you come up to Limerick?, a refrain sung between nonsense verses at a party British Dictionary definitions for limerick (2 of 2) Limerick / (ˈlɪmərɪk) / noun a county of SW Republic of Ireland, in N Munster province: consists chiefly of an undulating plain with rich pasture and mountains in the south. County town: Limerick. Pop: 175 304 (2002). Area: 2686 sq km (1037 sq miles) a port in SW Republic of Ireland, county town of Limerick, at the head of the Shannon estuary. Pop: 86 998 (2002) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to limerick rhyme, poetry, writing, verse, lyric, epic, composition, ballad, sonnet, song, poesy, beat, creation, rime, words, ode, lines, rune, haiku, quatrain Cultural definitions for limerick limerick A form of humorous five-line verse, such as: There once was a young man from Kew Who found a dead mouse in his stew. Said the waiter, “Don't shout Or wave it about, Or the rest will be wanting one too!” The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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limerick

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Definition for limerick (2 of 2)

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British Dictionary definitions for limerick (1 of 2)

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British Dictionary definitions for limerick (2 of 2)

noun

Words related to limerick

Cultural definitions for limerick