What is a limerick?

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its a type of poem that consists of 5 lines, and its usually humerous :)
That's it?
I mean, isn't there more to it?
im sure theres more
thats all i can think of

why don't you look it up?
in a limerick the first, second, and fifth lines rhyme

the third and fourht lines form a rhyming coulet
:)
Check this site about limericks.

http://volweb.utk.edu/school/bedford/harrisms/limerick.htm