A limerick is a type of POEM or VERSE that follows a specific RHYME and meter pattern. It is usually humorous in nature and consists of five lines. The first, second, and fifth lines typically have three beats and end with the same word or phrase, while the third and fourth lines have two beats and also end with the same word or phrase. The crossword solutions for the term Limerick, e.g. are POEM (4 letters), VERSE (5 letters), RHYME (5 letters), and LIGHTVERSE (10 letters). A POEM is a literary work written in VERSE, while a VERSE is a line or group of lines in a POEM. RHYME is the repetition of similar sounds in two or more words, and lightverse is a type of humorous VERSE that is often used in limericks.