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gallows

[gal-ohz, -uhz] / ˈgæl oʊz, -əz /
NOUN
place for hanging
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Some of the chat leading up to this game involved the gallows humour so close to the heart of most members of the Tartan Army.

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2025

For local establishments, the newly offered specials are part gallows humor, part business gamble.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

Newsrooms being breeding grounds for gallows humor, most also understand that futility is a terrific comedy catalyst.

From Salon • Sep. 4, 2025

These songs tap into the bottomless well that Mexicans have for gallows humor.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025

The gallows is cut up and thrown on the fire, where it nicely roasts our fish for supper.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone




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