humour
noun
1. a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
Similar word(s): humor, mood, temper
Definition categories: feeling
2. a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
Similar word(s): humor, wit, witticism, wittiness
Definition categories: communication, content, message, substance
3. (Middle Ages) one of the four fluids in the body whose balance was believed to determine your emotional and physical state
Similar word(s): humor
Definition categories: body
4. the liquid parts of the body
Similar word(s): humor
Definition categories: body
5. the quality of being funny
Similar word(s): humor
Definition categories: attribute, quality
6. the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous
Similar word(s): humor
Definition categories: attribute, fun, playfulness
Sentences with humour as a noun:
- He was in a particularly vile humour that afternoon.
- She has a great sense of humour, and I always laugh a lot whenever we get together.
- The sensitive subject was treated with humour, but in such way that no one was offended.
verb
1. put into a good mood
Similar word(s): humor
Definition categories: communication, gratify, indulge, pander
Sentences with humour as a verb:
- I know you don't believe my story, but humour me for a minute and imagine it to be true.