Humorous verse form (8)

I believe the answer is:

limerick

(Other definitions for limerick that I've seen before include "Type of humorous verse" , "Rhyme" , "Humorous verse of 5 lines" , "Short amusing verse" , "Humorous poem of 5 lines, and Irish county" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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