"Mad Lib" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Mad Libs [plural]
Etymology: Blend of mad + ad lib; Mad Libs is the brand name for the packaged game. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|mad|ad lib}} Blend of mad + ad lib Head templates: {{en-noun|nolinkhead=1}} Mad Lib (plural Mad Libs)
  1. A humorously nonsensical story created from a template with blanks for certain elements. One participant supplies words to fill the blanks (e.g. "nose" where a body part is required), and the other reads the resulting story. Wikipedia link: Mad Libs

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