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humour
[ hyoo-mer ]
humour
/ ˈhjuːmə /
noun
- the quality of being funny
- Also calledsense of humour the ability to appreciate or express that which is humorous
- situations, speech, or writings that are thought to be humorous
- a state of mind; temper; mood
- ( in combination )
good humour
ill humour
- temperament or disposition
- a caprice or whim
- any of various fluids in the body, esp the aqueous humour and vitreous humour
- archaic.Also calledcardinal humour any of the four bodily fluids (blood, phlegm, choler or yellow bile, melancholy or black bile) formerly thought to determine emotional and physical disposition
- out of humourin a bad mood
verb
- to attempt to gratify; indulge
he humoured the boy's whims
- to adapt oneself to
to humour someone's fantasies
Spelling Note
Derived Forms
- ˈhumourless, adjective
- ˈhumourful, adjective
- ˈhumourlessness, noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of humour1
Example Sentences
"Scottish humour has been kept in Scotland sometimes where it should have been shown to the whole of the country," he says.
In an emotional tribute, the UUP politician said Mr Reid had faced his illness “with his usual good humour”.
Americans can get offended very easily sometimes, where it’s just standard British humour, isn’t it?
The BBFC's latest annual report said the rating was changed because of "violence and threat" in the film, despite this being "offset by humour and an emphasis on loyalty in adversity".
Seattle Times’ late disabled critic Jeff Shannon described Timmy as the most “progressive, provocative and socially relevant disability humour ever presented on American television”.
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