noun
comic song; funny song; limerick
A light, humorous poem or song, often with a playful or witty tone. Can refer to a limerick or similar short comic verse.
彼は宴会で戯れ歌を披露した。
He performed a comic song at the banquet.
この戯れ歌は五七五のリズムでできている。
This limerick is composed in a 5-7-5 rhythm.
Compound of 戯れ (zare, 'play, jest') + 歌 (uta, 'song'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used to describe light, humorous verse.