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I had a great time making the last movie, 'Eclipse.' We shot my back-story stuff from the 1930's. But I was waiting for 'Breaking Dawn' because I love the relationship Rosalie has with Jacob and the rest of her family and Bella. She also provides comic relief.
Nikki Reed

Meaning of "comic relief" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COMIC RELIEF

comic relief  [ˈkɒmɪk rɪˈliːf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COMIC RELIEF

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Comic relief is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES COMIC RELIEF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Comic relief

Comic relief is the inclusion of a humorous character, scene, or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work, often to relieve tension.

Definition of comic relief in the English dictionary

The definition of comic relief in the dictionary is a comic interlude, or comic element, in a tragedy. Other definition of comic relief is an amusing moment or element in a serious situation.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COMIC RELIEF


bas-relief
ˌbɑːrɪˈliːf
bass-relief
ˌbeɪsrɪˈliːf
belief
bɪˈliːf
broadleaf
ˈbrɔːdˌliːf
cloverleaf
ˈkləʊvəˌliːf
demirelief
ˌdɛmɪrɪˈliːf
disbelief
ˌdɪsbɪˈliːf
disleaf
dɪsˈliːf
drop-leaf
ˈdrɒpˌliːf
flyleaf
ˈflaɪˌliːf
leaf
liːf
lief
liːf
misbelief
ˌmɪsbɪˈliːf
nonbelief
ˌnɒnbɪˈliːf
oakleaf
ˈəʊkˌliːf
overleaf
ˌəʊvəˈliːf
relief
rɪˈliːf
self-belief
ˌsɛlfbɪˈliːf
unbelief
ˌʌnbɪˈliːf
waterleaf
ˈwɔːtərˌliːf

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COMIC RELIEF

comic
comic book
comic opera
comic strip
comic verse
comical
comicality
comically
comicalness
Comice
comics
Comines
Cominform
coming
coming of age
coming out
coming up!
coming-of-age
comings and goings

WORDS THAT END LIKE COMIC RELIEF

debt relief
disaster relief
executive relief
high relief
low relief
mortgage relief
on relief
out-relief
outdoor relief
pain relief
photo relief
retirement relief
taper relief
tax relief
transitional relief

Synonyms and antonyms of comic relief in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «comic relief» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COMIC RELIEF

Find out the translation of comic relief to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of comic relief from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «comic relief» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

善于自我调节
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alivio cómico
570 millions of speakers

English

comic relief
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हास्य राहत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الإغاثة هزلية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

комический
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

alívio cômico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কমিক ত্রাণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

comique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pelepasan komik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Comic Relief
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

コミックリリーフ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

코믹 릴리프
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Relief komik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cứu trợ truyện tranh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காமிக் நிவாரணம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॉमिक आराम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

komik kabartma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

comico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

komiczny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

комічний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

comic Relief
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κωμική ανακούφιση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

komiese verligting
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

comic relief
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

comic relief
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of comic relief

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COMIC RELIEF»

The term «comic relief» is quite widely used and occupies the 52.135 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COMIC RELIEF» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about comic relief

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7 QUOTES WITH «COMIC RELIEF»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word comic relief.
1
Anthony Anderson
I provide a little comic relief.
2
Caroline Dhavernas
We're kind of the comic relief of this movie because most of the stories are very dark. And that's why these plays were so great, because it's such a dark, dark universe that it becomes funny because it's just too pathetic.
3
Larry King
I'm sort of the comic relief after a hard day at work. My message is that it's OK to relax.
4
Nikki Reed
I had a great time making the last movie, 'Eclipse.' We shot my back-story stuff from the 1930's. But I was waiting for 'Breaking Dawn' because I love the relationship Rosalie has with Jacob and the rest of her family and Bella. She also provides comic relief.
5
Adam Richman
If you're a guy who's always been the fun-to-be-around teddy bear, then all of a sudden people are viewing you as sexy, it's nice. It's great not having to be the plucky best friend or the comic relief anymore - I love that.
6
Brent Spiner
If I'm not mistaken, I think Data was the comic relief on the show.
7
Jason Wiles
I think on 'Third Watch' that I was the comic relief on a lot of that. I mean, I definitely had dark moments, but people tended to think he was funny even if the character himself wasn't having a fun time.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COMIC RELIEF»

Discover the use of comic relief in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to comic relief and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Comic Relief: A Comprehensive Philosophy of Humor
Comic Relief goes a great way toward ameliorating this injustice. In it, noted philosophical humor writer John Morreall develops a comprehensive theory that integrates psychological, aesthetic, and ethical issues relating to humor.
John Morreall, 2011
2
Comic Relief
Commemorating the tenth anniversary of the Comic Relief telethon for the homeless, a collection of the best humor from past performances includes stand-up by its hosts--Robin Williams, Whoopi Goldberg, and Billy Crystal--along with other ...
Todd Gold, Bob Zmuda, 1996
3
The Great Comic Relief Bake Off: 13 Easy Recipes Perfect for ...
When you buy this book, the publisher will donate at least £2 to Comic Relief to help make a difference all over the world. Why not go one step further and HOST YOUR OWN BAKE SALE to see how much more money you could raise?
Great British Bake Off, 2013
4
Comic Relief : Nietzsche's Gay Science: Nietzsche's Gay Science
This book offers a lively and unorthodox analysis of Nietzsche by examining a neglected aspect of his scholarly personality--his sense of humor.
Austin Kathleen Marie Higgins Professor of Philosophy University of Texas, 1999
5
Comic relief: humor in contemporary American literature
Essays consider the use of humor in modern American literature, and include studies of Black humor, regional humor, camp, and tall tales
Sarah Blacher Cohen, 1978
6
Charlie and Lola Comic Relief Book
A Charlie and Lola story for this completely special Comic Relief book full of absolutely everything about chocolate.
Lauren Child, 2007
7
Comic Relief
Kenny Abdo. “Jon, I had a call from Bear. He said he had proof Donny Holiday is the one putting out the phony M ax Hamilton comics,” Links said. He crossed his arms and glared at me. “He gave me e-mails from the culprit issuing orders to ...
Kenny Abdo, 2014
8
Microwave the Boat Ashore: Comic Relief from Everyday Life
A sequel to the popular Awkward Christian Soldiers, this book continues Alley's tradition of collecting funny stories from around the nation.
Ken Alley, 2000
9
Comic Relief: Nietzsche's Gay Science
This book offers a lively and unorthodox analysis of Nietzsche by examining a neglected aspect of his scholarly personality--his sense of humor.
Kathleen Marie Higgins, 2000
10
British Telethons: Children in Need, Comic Relief, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source Wikipedia, LLC Books, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COMIC RELIEF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term comic relief is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Contenders, Or Comic Relief? 3 Steps To Sorting Out Who's Who In …
But these steps will help separate the serious contenders from the comic relief. Regardless of ideological affinity, scratch those candidates who ... «WBUR, Jul 15»
2
Destiny's Ghost was nearly a comic relief character – Gameplanet …
Speaking with IGN, Cross said he and fellow comedian Brian Posehn were flown to Bungie headquarters to punch-up the script for the flying AI, ... «Sentinel Republic, Jul 15»
3
Bartolo Colon's age may be catching up to him
... a rare break from reality in Flushing this year, offering the occasional age-defying gem on the mound and comic relief in the batter's box. «Amazin' Avenue, Jul 15»
4
Grangemouth pupils a credit to school and community
... to Kenya after our library's Africa Week celebrations and raised over £1000 for Comic Relief and substantial sums for the Buskit Organization. «Falkirk Herald, Jul 15»
5
Carry on Tony Christie
A week later, Kaye's Comic Relief video was all over television and Amarillo had rocketed to number one, giving Christie his first UK ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
6
What Does 'Quality of Life' Mean? Play Considers the Options
Those questions are at the heart of the gut-wrenching drama (with a welcome slice of comic relief), “The Quality of Life,” by Emmy ... «Times of San Diego, Jul 15»
7
Felt: Feminist Horror, or Something Like It
You know this is a film of very serious ideas, because it's unclear whether this is intended as comic relief or meant to be taken straight. The doll ... «Seattle Weekly, Jul 15»
8
Kyle Christian Farr
Devoted son of Heidi and Corey Farr and inseparable from his brother Aiden, Kyle was the comic relief for anyone who knew him. Kyle is also ... «Aspen Times, Jul 15»
9
Ant-Man Is As Much A Heist Movie As A Superhero Film, According …
Judging by the featurette, it's clear Kurt, Luis, and Dave will provide a lot of the film's comic relief, and it also doesn't sound like these guys are ... «Cinema Blend, Jul 15»
10
Sugar Creek Opera to perform 'The Magic Flute'
Reuben L. Lillie is an Olivet Nazarene University graduate who plays the role of Papageno, the comic relief. This is his fifth season with Sugar ... «Kankakee Daily Journal, Jul 15»

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