comic opera
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Tweet n. An opera or operetta with a humorous plot, generally spoken dialogue, and usually a happy ending. Also called bouffe. |
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com·ic-op·er·a (kŏm′ĭk-ŏpər-ə, -ŏprə)
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Tweet adj. Not to be taken seriously: comic-opera politics; a comic-opera style of uniform. |
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