rom com
noun [C or U] /ˈrɒm.kɒm/
/ˈrɑːm.kɑːm/ Definition
› abbreviation for romantic comedy: a film or television programme about love, that is intended to make you laughProgrammes and other broadcasts
(Definition of rom com noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
© Cambridge University Press)
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