gallows humor
noun
humor that treats serious, frightening, or painful subject matter in a light or satirical way.
Origin of gallows humor
First recorded in 1900–05
Words nearby gallows humor
galloway,
gallowglass,
gallows,
gallows bird,
gallows frame,
gallows humor,
gallows humour,
gallows tree,
gallsickness,
gallstone,
gallup