droll Meaning & Definition
What Does Droll Mean?
Droll is an adjective that means Oddly humorous; whimsical, amusing in a quaint way; waggish. As a noun, it means A funny person; a buffoon, a wag. As a verb, it means To jest, to joke.
Droll at a Glance
| Part of speech | adjective, noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /dɹəʊl/ |
| Synonyms | humorous and humourous |
| Plural | drolls |
| Comparative / superlative | droller, drollest |
| Verb forms | drolls, drolling, drolled |
Droll Definition (Adjective)
- Oddly humorous; whimsical, amusing in a quaint way; waggish.
Very droll, minister.
Droll as a Noun
- A funny person; a buffoon, a wag.
Droll as a Verb
- To jest, to joke.
Noun
- The ghost of a child, especially one who died a painful death.
Synonyms of Droll
Droll synonyms and antonyms →Droll in a Sentence
Very droll, minister.
Word Forms & Grammar
droll (comparative droller, superlative drollest)
droll (plural drolls)
droll (third-person singular simple present drolls, present participle drolling, simple past and past participle drolled)
Words That Rhyme With Droll
Origin of Droll
Origin 1: From French drôle (“comical, odd, funny”), from drôle (“buffoon”) from Middle French drolle (“a merry fellow, pleasant rascal”) from Old French drolle (“one who lives luxuriously”), from Middle Dutch drol (“fat little man, goblin”), itself from Old Norse troll, from Proto-Germanic *truzlą.[1] Doublet of drôle and troll.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Droll
Is droll an adjective or a noun?
Droll is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun and a verb.
What is another word for droll?
You can replace droll with words such as humorous and humourous. See the full list of droll synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of droll?
The plural of droll is drolls.
What is the past tense of droll?
The past tense of droll is drolled. The present participle is drolling.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of droll?
The comparative form is droller and the superlative form is drollest.