1dog·ger·el \'do-g(e-)rel, 'dä-\ adj [ME dogerel, prob dim of dogge dog] : loosely styled and irregular in measure esp for burlesque or comic effect; also : marked by triviality or inferiority2doggerel n : doggerel verse
a comic verse of irregular measure; "he had heard some silly doggerel that kept running through his mind
disapproval If you refer to a poem as doggerel, you are emphasizing that you think it is very bad poetry. fragments of meaningless doggerel. poetry that is silly or funny and not intended to be serious (Perhaps from dog)
a comic verse of irregular measure; "he had heard some silly doggerel that kept running through his mind"
Originally applied to poetry of loose irregular measure, it now is used to describe crudely written poetry which lacks artistry in form or meaning (See Broadside Ballad) (See also Poetaster, Poeticule, Rhymester, Versifier)
bad verse, characterized by clichés, incomprehensibility, and an irregular metre
doggerel
Hyphenation
dog·ger·el
Turkish pronunciation
dägırıl
Pronunciation
/ˈdägərəl/ /ˈdɑːɡɜrəl/
Etymology
[ 'do-g(&-)r&l, 'dä ] (adjective.) 14th century. Middle English dogerel, probably diminutive of dogge dog.