comedia

Definitions of comedia
  1. noun
    the performance of a part or role in a drama
    synonyms: acción, actuación, desempeño, farándula, histrionismo, interpretación, representación, teatro
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    mímica, pantomima
    a performance using gestures and body movements without words
    juguete, parodia, pasquín, sainete, sátira
    a short theatrical episode
    sobreactuación
    poor acting by a ham actor
    papel
    an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
    type of:
    actividad
    any specific behavior
  2. noun
    a comic incident or series of incidents
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    coña, socarronería
    verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
  3. noun
    light and humorous drama with a happy ending
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    antonyms:
    tragedia
    drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance; excites terror or pity
    types:
    dramón, folletín, melodrama
    an extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterization
    tragicomedia
    a comedy with serious elements or overtones
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