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humour

(hjuːməʳ )

Word forms: humours , humouring , humoured regional note: in AM, use humor

1. uncountable noun B2

You can refer to the amusing things that people say as their humour.

Her humour and determination were a source of inspiration to others.

2. See also sense of humour

3. uncountable noun B2

Humour is a quality in something that makes you laugh, for example in a situation, in someone's words or actions, or in a book or film.

She felt sorry for the man but couldn't ignore the humour of the situation. [+ of]

Synonyms: comedy, funniness, fun, amusement

4. variable noun

If you are in a good humour, you feel cheerful and happy, and are pleasant to people. If you are in a bad humour, you feel bad-tempered and unhappy, and are unpleasant to people.

Christina was still not clear why he had been in such ill humour.

Next day, Louis XIV was in the best of humours.

Synonyms: mood, spirits, temper, disposition

5. uncountable noun [adjective NOUN]

If you do something with good humour, you do it cheerfully and pleasantly.

Hugo bore his illness with great courage and good humour.

6. verb

If you humour someone who is behaving strangely, you try to please them or pretend to agree with them, so that they will not become upset.

She will actually sit and watch them with me, to humour me. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: indulge, accommodate, go along with, spoil

Quotations:

Humour is by far the most significant activity of the human brainEdward De Bono

Humor brings insight and tolerance. Irony brings a deeper and less friendly understandingAgnes RepplierIn Pursuit of Laughter

The secret source of humor itself is not joy but sorrow. There is no humor in heavenMark TwainFollowing the Equator

There are men so philosophical that they can see humor in their own toothaches. But there has never lived a man so philosophical that he could see the toothache in his own humorH.L. MenckenA Mencken Chrestomathy

There seems to be no lengths to which humorless people will not go to analyze humor. It seems to worry themRobert BenchleyWhat Does It Mean?

Humour is falling downstairs if you do it while in the act of warning your wife not toKenneth Bird

Humour is emotional chaos remembered in tranquillityJames Thurber

Collocations:

bad humour

'I just was full of... a bad humour.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

Should he discover a nasty Hornets nest anywhere, beware the Turnip's cold, bad humour.

The Sun (2010)

True, we've moved on a bit from the idea of bleeding you to let out ' bad humours'.

The Sun (2011)

' Monet spoke about the gardeners being bad tempered, bad humoured, awful people and that remains, ' Priest said.

Times, Sunday Times (2014)

dark humour

I began to understand the notoriously dark humour of doctors.

Times, Sunday Times (2006)

It is a wonderful, Oscar-winning period drama with elements of dark humour.

The Sun (2012)

The audience is left feeling amused and appalled at the dark humour.

Times, Sunday Times (2015)

dry humour

His dry humour could soothe the most fraught situation.

The Sun (2013)

He admits his own failings frequently, with delightful dry humour.

Times, Sunday Times (2015)

She has dry humour and a distinct feminist edge.

Times, Sunday Times (2015)

inject humour

Clearly in this case his attempt to inject humour into his communication was misjudged.

Times, Sunday Times

I always tried to avert arguments and inject humour.

The Sun

The four-part story and was intended to inject humour into the show.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

They also injected humour into an inherently dry subject.

Times, Sunday Times

ironic humour

However, he laced his knowledge with gently ironic humour and self-deprecation that put people at ease.

Times, Sunday Times

But my main cringe was at the moments played for ironic humour.

Times, Sunday Times

A heavy-handed, selfimplicating tone of ironic humour fails to lighten the mood of her writing.

The Times Literary Supplement

irreverent humour

I greatly enjoy his irreverent humour and flights of fancy.

Times, Sunday Times

The 90-minute arena shows will feature 'supercars, stunts, explosions, tyre smoke and irreverent humour', organisers said.

Times, Sunday Times

Stories of his irreverent humour were legion.

Times,Sunday Times

Expect strong drama with raucous and irreverent humour.

The Sun

His works combine irreverent humour with an astute sensitivity to society.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

offbeat humour

But it's the distractions on the journey that provide the most fun, with lashings of offbeat humour.

The Sun

It's the simplest of simple formulas, and yet it works superbly because of the intelligence and offbeat humour of those involved.

Times, Sunday Times

Feats of strength and daring are almost invariably couched in offbeat humour.

Times, Sunday Times

There are interesting moments of strange, offbeat humour that give the film a quirky charm not normally seen in a revenge flick.

The Sun

quirky humour

Yet it's observed and embodied with a quirky humour and humanity that's hard to resist.

Times, Sunday Times

With its quirky humour, it really made me laugh.

The Sun

Such quirky humour and sunny enthusiasm kept me reading.

Times,Sunday Times

We will all miss his quirky humour, curiosity and tales of adventure.

Times,Sunday Times

Sadly, these horrific images, plus some moments of quirky humour, don't quite add up to an entirely satisfying whole.

The Sun

sarcastic humour

My sarcastic humour often goes over his head, but we're learning each other's funny ways.

The Sun

The chirpy northerner also has his detractors, who find his sarcastic humour grating, his celebrity anecdotes too much, and say that he schmoozed his way to the top.

Times, Sunday Times

He also brought new life to the chair in delivering his rulings and remarks with a sarcastic humour.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

His caricatures were mostly faithful likenesses of their subjects, with little exaggeration, treated with sarcastic humour, often alluding to popular plays.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

According to his biographer, he was a patient, sensitive scholar, not without sarcastic humour.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

sardonic humour

Warm and funny, she has a nice line in sardonic humour and is adept at the tricky art of gentle flirting.

Times, Sunday Times (2009)

There is an intensity and candour, along with a sardonic humour, that is simply unmatched in any other sport.

Times, Sunday Times (2012)

The British baritone seems born for this role, and his resonant singing is matched with a comic portrayal rich in sardonic humour.

Times, Sunday Times (2015)

schoolboy humour

Only keen students of schoolboy humour should think about attending.

Times, Sunday Times (2016)

As the audience tucked into tea and sandwiches, the panel answered questions on managing space, soil quality and their favourite plants, with gusto and more than a little schoolboy humour.

Times, Sunday Times (2015)

He has a peculiarly silly sort of English schoolboy humour.

Times, Sunday Times (2007)

sharp humour

Fans of the feline will adore this cat-tastic adventure, and the sharp humour should win over even the most moggy-averse.

Times, Sunday Times

Expect profanities, petulance, sharp humour and brutal lyrics.

Times, Sunday Times

But there's sharp humour and spiky energy too in this bold, distinctive debut.

Times, Sunday Times

An entertaining watch, with all the sharp humour and impressive action scenes we've come to expect from this franchise.

The Sun

slapstick humour

The inflammatory can be infused with slapstick humour.

Times, Sunday Times (2015)

This is slapstick humour at its unashamed, in your face, best.

Times, Sunday Times (2012)

There are some scenes, heavily reliant on the conventions of slapstick humour, which could be construed as comic.

The Times Literary Supplement (2011)

sly humour

It is a story of resistance, sly humour and hope.

Times, Sunday Times (2010)

Both worlds are deftly caught, with a great deal of sly humour.

Times, Sunday Times (2010)

And all this is recounted with a wry, sly humour.

Times, Sunday Times (2012)

subtle humour

How much intended subtle humour are we missing because of a collective scholarly ignorance of contemporary allusions or our own modern prejudices and political correctness?

The Times Literary Supplement

Delicate performances, subtle humour and a powerful finale.

Times, Sunday Times

The subtle humour and gradual accumulation of detail and emotion build intensity into a perfectly judged ending.

Times, Sunday Times

And all the subtle humour and attention to detail are in our comic strip version.

The Sun

The celebrity gardener's website calls him 'fun, charismatic and popular' with 'an enthusiastic approach and subtle humour'.

The Sun

surreal humour

The writing has lost none of its surreal humour.

The Sun (2014)

Hard Day's Night (1964) captures the madcap joie de vivre and surreal humour of the Beatles before it all got too serious.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

It's not just the goofy jokes, the surprising guests or the very British surreal humour that make this show such a gem.

The Sun (2010)

touch of humour

These try to explain, with a touch of humour, why the products are so cheap.

Times, Sunday Times

He was younger than the majority of dons and there was a nice touch of humour to him which made his pupils comfortable.

Times, Sunday Times

I attempt a touch of humour to ease the moment.

The Sun

It's nice to see a touch of humour and normality in our leaders.

Times, Sunday Times

As a bonus, we can hope for an occasional touch of humour.

Times, Sunday Times

use humour

These are the people who used humour to avoid conflict in the playground.

Times, Sunday Times (2013)

He was not the only one using humour to parry a straight question.

Times, Sunday Times (2010)

She used humour, and the regime wasn't altogether used to that ploy.

Times, Sunday Times (2009)

The actor also used humour to deal with standing in the altogether on a cold set.

The Sun (2016)

wry humour

His work combines a wry humour with pathos.

Times, Sunday Times (2009)

And all this is recounted with a wry, sly humour.

Times, Sunday Times (2012)

I loved the wry humour of The Lark, in which a young Indian prince visits the home of his best friend from Oxford.

Times, Sunday Times (2007)

Translations:

Chinese: 幽默, 迁就

Japanese: ユーモア, 機嫌をとる

单词	humour
释义	humour (hjuːməʳ ) Word forms: humours , humouring , humoured regional note: in AM, use humor 1. uncountable noun B2 You can refer to the amusing things that people say as their humour. Her humour and determination were a source of inspiration to others. 2. See also sense of humour 3. uncountable noun B2 Humour is a quality in something that makes you laugh, for example in a situation, in someone's words or actions, or in a book or film. She felt sorry for the man but couldn't ignore the humour of the situation. [+ of] Synonyms: comedy, funniness, fun, amusement 4. variable noun If you are in a good humour, you feel cheerful and happy, and are pleasant to people. If you are in a bad humour, you feel bad-tempered and unhappy, and are unpleasant to people. Christina was still not clear why he had been in such ill humour. Next day, Louis XIV was in the best of humours. Synonyms: mood, spirits, temper, disposition 5. uncountable noun [adjective NOUN] If you do something with good humour, you do it cheerfully and pleasantly. Hugo bore his illness with great courage and good humour. 6. verb If you humour someone who is behaving strangely, you try to please them or pretend to agree with them, so that they will not become upset. She will actually sit and watch them with me, to humour me. [VERB noun] Synonyms: indulge, accommodate, go along with, spoil Quotations: Humour is by far the most significant activity of the human brainEdward De Bono Humor brings insight and tolerance. Irony brings a deeper and less friendly understandingAgnes RepplierIn Pursuit of Laughter The secret source of humor itself is not joy but sorrow. There is no humor in heavenMark TwainFollowing the Equator There are men so philosophical that they can see humor in their own toothaches. But there has never lived a man so philosophical that he could see the toothache in his own humorH.L. MenckenA Mencken Chrestomathy There seems to be no lengths to which humorless people will not go to analyze humor. It seems to worry themRobert BenchleyWhat Does It Mean? Humour is falling downstairs if you do it while in the act of warning your wife not toKenneth Bird Humour is emotional chaos remembered in tranquillityJames Thurber Collocations: bad humour 'I just was full of... a bad humour. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Should he discover a nasty Hornets nest anywhere, beware the Turnip's cold, bad humour. The Sun (2010) True, we've moved on a bit from the idea of bleeding you to let out ' bad humours'. The Sun (2011) ' Monet spoke about the gardeners being bad tempered, bad humoured, awful people and that remains, ' Priest said. Times, Sunday Times (2014) dark humour I began to understand the notoriously dark humour of doctors. Times, Sunday Times (2006) It is a wonderful, Oscar-winning period drama with elements of dark humour. The Sun (2012) The audience is left feeling amused and appalled at the dark humour. Times, Sunday Times (2015) dry humour His dry humour could soothe the most fraught situation. The Sun (2013) He admits his own failings frequently, with delightful dry humour. Times, Sunday Times (2015) She has dry humour and a distinct feminist edge. Times, Sunday Times (2015) inject humour Clearly in this case his attempt to inject humour into his communication was misjudged. Times, Sunday Times I always tried to avert arguments and inject humour. The Sun The four-part story and was intended to inject humour into the show. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They also injected humour into an inherently dry subject. Times, Sunday Times ironic humour However, he laced his knowledge with gently ironic humour and self-deprecation that put people at ease. Times, Sunday Times But my main cringe was at the moments played for ironic humour. Times, Sunday Times A heavy-handed, selfimplicating tone of ironic humour fails to lighten the mood of her writing. The Times Literary Supplement irreverent humour I greatly enjoy his irreverent humour and flights of fancy. Times, Sunday Times The 90-minute arena shows will feature 'supercars, stunts, explosions, tyre smoke and irreverent humour', organisers said. Times, Sunday Times Stories of his irreverent humour were legion. Times,Sunday Times Expect strong drama with raucous and irreverent humour. The Sun His works combine irreverent humour with an astute sensitivity to society. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 offbeat humour But it's the distractions on the journey that provide the most fun, with lashings of offbeat humour. The Sun It's the simplest of simple formulas, and yet it works superbly because of the intelligence and offbeat humour of those involved. Times, Sunday Times Feats of strength and daring are almost invariably couched in offbeat humour. Times, Sunday Times There are interesting moments of strange, offbeat humour that give the film a quirky charm not normally seen in a revenge flick. The Sun quirky humour Yet it's observed and embodied with a quirky humour and humanity that's hard to resist. Times, Sunday Times With its quirky humour, it really made me laugh. The Sun Such quirky humour and sunny enthusiasm kept me reading. Times,Sunday Times We will all miss his quirky humour, curiosity and tales of adventure. Times,Sunday Times Sadly, these horrific images, plus some moments of quirky humour, don't quite add up to an entirely satisfying whole. The Sun sarcastic humour My sarcastic humour often goes over his head, but we're learning each other's funny ways. The Sun The chirpy northerner also has his detractors, who find his sarcastic humour grating, his celebrity anecdotes too much, and say that he schmoozed his way to the top. Times, Sunday Times He also brought new life to the chair in delivering his rulings and remarks with a sarcastic humour. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His caricatures were mostly faithful likenesses of their subjects, with little exaggeration, treated with sarcastic humour, often alluding to popular plays. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 According to his biographer, he was a patient, sensitive scholar, not without sarcastic humour. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 sardonic humour Warm and funny, she has a nice line in sardonic humour and is adept at the tricky art of gentle flirting. Times, Sunday Times (2009) There is an intensity and candour, along with a sardonic humour, that is simply unmatched in any other sport. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The British baritone seems born for this role, and his resonant singing is matched with a comic portrayal rich in sardonic humour. Times, Sunday Times (2015) schoolboy humour Only keen students of schoolboy humour should think about attending. Times, Sunday Times (2016) As the audience tucked into tea and sandwiches, the panel answered questions on managing space, soil quality and their favourite plants, with gusto and more than a little schoolboy humour. Times, Sunday Times (2015) He has a peculiarly silly sort of English schoolboy humour. Times, Sunday Times (2007) sharp humour Fans of the feline will adore this cat-tastic adventure, and the sharp humour should win over even the most moggy-averse. Times, Sunday Times Expect profanities, petulance, sharp humour and brutal lyrics. Times, Sunday Times But there's sharp humour and spiky energy too in this bold, distinctive debut. Times, Sunday Times An entertaining watch, with all the sharp humour and impressive action scenes we've come to expect from this franchise. The Sun slapstick humour The inflammatory can be infused with slapstick humour. Times, Sunday Times (2015) This is slapstick humour at its unashamed, in your face, best. Times, Sunday Times (2012) There are some scenes, heavily reliant on the conventions of slapstick humour, which could be construed as comic. The Times Literary Supplement (2011) sly humour It is a story of resistance, sly humour and hope. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Both worlds are deftly caught, with a great deal of sly humour. Times, Sunday Times (2010) And all this is recounted with a wry, sly humour. Times, Sunday Times (2012) subtle humour How much intended subtle humour are we missing because of a collective scholarly ignorance of contemporary allusions or our own modern prejudices and political correctness? The Times Literary Supplement Delicate performances, subtle humour and a powerful finale. Times, Sunday Times The subtle humour and gradual accumulation of detail and emotion build intensity into a perfectly judged ending. Times, Sunday Times And all the subtle humour and attention to detail are in our comic strip version. The Sun The celebrity gardener's website calls him 'fun, charismatic and popular' with 'an enthusiastic approach and subtle humour'. The Sun surreal humour The writing has lost none of its surreal humour. The Sun (2014) Hard Day's Night (1964) captures the madcap joie de vivre and surreal humour of the Beatles before it all got too serious. Times, Sunday Times (2008) It's not just the goofy jokes, the surprising guests or the very British surreal humour that make this show such a gem. The Sun (2010) touch of humour These try to explain, with a touch of humour, why the products are so cheap. Times, Sunday Times He was younger than the majority of dons and there was a nice touch of humour to him which made his pupils comfortable. Times, Sunday Times I attempt a touch of humour to ease the moment. The Sun It's nice to see a touch of humour and normality in our leaders. Times, Sunday Times As a bonus, we can hope for an occasional touch of humour. Times, Sunday Times use humour These are the people who used humour to avoid conflict in the playground. Times, Sunday Times (2013) He was not the only one using humour to parry a straight question. Times, Sunday Times (2010) She used humour, and the regime wasn't altogether used to that ploy. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The actor also used humour to deal with standing in the altogether on a cold set. The Sun (2016) wry humour His work combines a wry humour with pathos. Times, Sunday Times (2009) And all this is recounted with a wry, sly humour. Times, Sunday Times (2012) I loved the wry humour of The Lark, in which a young Indian prince visits the home of his best friend from Oxford. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Translations: Chinese: 幽默, 迁就 Japanese: ユーモア, 機嫌をとる
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