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humor

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈhjuːmɚ/ · UK /ˈhjuːmə/

humor means: Things that make people laugh, or the quality of being funny.

noun

FUNNY QUALITYB1

Things that make people laugh, or the quality of being funny.

  • His stories are full of humor.
  • She has a great sense of humor.
  • Did you enjoy the humor in that film?

Similar words: comedy, wit

Common phrases: sense of humor, dry humor, dark humor

verb

KEEP SOMEONE HAPPYC1

To agree with someone or do what they want to keep them happy.

  • Just humor me for a moment.
  • We humored the child and listened to his long story.
  • She smiled and humored her uncle’s strange ideas.

Similar words: indulge, accommodate

Common phrases: humor someone, humor a child, humor someone’s wishes

Questions about humor

What does humor mean?

Things that make people laugh, or the quality of being funny.

What is humor in other languages?

Türkçe: mizah · Español: humor · Français: humour · Deutsch: Humor · Italiano: umorismo · 日本語: ユーモア

How do you pronounce humor?

In American English /ˈhjuːmɚ/; in British English /ˈhjuːmə/.

How do you use humor in a sentence?

His stories are full of humor. She has a great sense of humor.

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