what is the word that means to lighten the subject with a small joke, I think it sounds like nicitate?

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what is the word that means to lighten the subject with a small joke, I think it sounds like nicitate?

2006-06-10 06:07:16 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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comic relief???? hold on.....

sorry... I can't find a word that means "to instill comic relief"

2006-06-10 06:10:53 · answer #1 · answered by punchy333 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋

anecdote? I'm not certain what word you're thinking about. An anecdote is a short little story, often humorous, that has to do with the subject. Speakers use it at the beginning of a speech to lighten the mood.

2006-06-11 07:11:05 · answer #2 · answered by Cathe B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

ice breaker

2006-06-10 13:42:31 · answer #3 · answered by cmhurley64 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

mitigate?

2006-06-12 12:17:32 · answer #4 · answered by Ted 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋