comic relief
noun
: a relief from the emotional tension especially of a drama that is provided by the interposition of a comic episode or element
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Leverage Comic Relief Connect genuinely with people and use comic relief to lighten a sense of reluctance, resistance or frustration.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Sinbad serves up comic relief with Oakes' colorful personality and outlandish outfits.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Miguel Cabrera does good work in providing comic relief.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, Grace provides plenty of comic relief as the jittery prisoner who manages to make snarky wisecracks even while on the verge of dying.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Sinbad serves up comic relief with Oakes' colorful personality and outlandish outfits.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Miguel Cabrera does good work in providing comic relief.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, Grace provides plenty of comic relief as the jittery prisoner who manages to make snarky wisecracks even while on the verge of dying.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for comic relief
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“Comic relief.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comic%20relief. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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