limerick

Definition

  • noun: a humorous rhyming poem of five lines
  • noun: a light or humorous verse form of five chiefly anapestic verses of which lines 1, 2, and 5 are of three feet and lines 3 and 4 are of two feet with a rhyme scheme of 'aabba'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Mm-hmm. But we have to savour this moment! You could recite an epic poem for me. - A limerick? Or something! - I don't think so. Can I at least know the name of my champion? Um, Shrek. Sir Shrek. (..)
    2001 Shrek