/ Dictionary / Index G gallows humor: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: gal'lows hu"mor Pronunciation: [key] humor that treats serious, frightening, or painful subject matter in a light or satirical way. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. gallows frame gallows tree Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language