gallow

Word details

German meaning

Eine Art von Humor, die in ausweglosen, oft lebensbedrohlichen Situationen entsteht.

English meaning

Gallows humor

Synonym

Zynismus, schwarzer Humor

German example

In der schweren Zeit half ihnen Galgenhumor, die Situation zu ertragen.

English example

In the difficult time, gallows humor helped them to endure the situation.

Type

Noun

Article

der

Singular Form

der Galgenhumor

Plural Form

None