clerihew (Meaning)
clerihew (n)
a witty satiric verse containing two rhymed couplets and mentioning a famous person
Synonyms & Antonyms of clerihew
clerihew Sentence Examples
- Isaac Newton, quite a wit, once wrote, "An apple a day keeps the doctor unfit," in a whimsical clerihew.
- Queen Elizabeth, they say, loved a good game of croquet each day. This historical fact, in a clerihew, sounds rather quaint, don't you think it's so?
- William Shakespeare, the Bard, wrote plays that touched hearts, quite hard. But did you know, in a funny clerihew, he once forgot where he'd parked his car?
- Marie Curie, the science wiz, discovered elements with a whizz. A clerihew might say, "She stayed up all night, bathed in the lab's glowing light."
- Ludwig van Beethoven, the composer so grand, wrote symphonies known throughout the land. A clerihew could reveal, "He hated loud chewers, and once chased them out with his piano stool, it's true!"
- Pablo Picasso, the artist so bold, with shapes and colors, his stories unfold. Imagine a clerihew that claims, "He once painted his house with only leftover jams!"
- Voltaire, the writer so keen, with wit so sharp, it could almost be mean. A clerihew might reveal, "He argued with kings, and wrote with such stings, they'd hide when they saw his quill gleam!"
- The Wright Brothers, those daring men, took to the skies and never looked back again. A clerihew could add, with a humorous twist, "Their first flight was bumpy, some feathers they kissed!"
- Cleopatra, the Egyptian queen, with beauty and power, a magnificent scene. A clerihew might tell, "She loved riddles and wit, and once challenged Julius Caesar to a game of spit!"
- Abraham Lincoln, the honest Abe, led the country through war's bloody gape. A clerihew, for a lighter take, might say, "He told so many jokes, his cabinet choked on laughter, goodness sake!"
FAQs About the word clerihew
a witty satiric verse containing two rhymed couplets and mentioning a famous person
triolet, rondeau, psalm, pastorale, limerick, eclogue, pastoral, idyl, epic, ode
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Isaac Newton, quite a wit, once wrote, "An apple a day keeps the doctor unfit," in a whimsical clerihew.
Queen Elizabeth, they say, loved a good game of croquet each day. This historical fact, in a clerihew, sounds rather quaint, don't you think it's so?
William Shakespeare, the Bard, wrote plays that touched hearts, quite hard. But did you know, in a funny clerihew, he once forgot where he'd parked his car?
Marie Curie, the science wiz, discovered elements with a whizz. A clerihew might say, "She stayed up all night, bathed in the lab's glowing light."
