humor

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noun

hu·mor ˈhyü-mər How to pronounce humor (audio)

ˈyü-

: that quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality

Try to appreciate the humor of the situation.

: the mental faculty of discovering, expressing, or appreciating the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : the ability to be funny or to be amused by things that are funny

a woman with a great sense of humor

: something that is or is designed to be comical or amusing

The book is a collection of American humor.

not a fan of the comedian's brand of humor

: an often temporary state of mind imposed especially by circumstances

was in no humor to listen

: characteristic or habitual disposition or bent : temperament

of cheerful humor

in medieval physiology : a fluid or juice of an animal or plant

specifically : one of the four fluids entering into the constitution of the body and determining by their relative proportions a person's health and temperament

: a sudden, unpredictable, or unreasoning inclination : whim

… conceived the humor of impeaching casual passers-by … and wreaking vengeance on them.

Charles Dickens

the uncertain humors of nature

: a normal functioning bodily semifluid or fluid (such as the blood or lymph)

physiology : a secretion (such as a hormone) that is an excitant of activity

humor

2 of 2

verb

humored; humoring ˈhyüm-riŋ How to pronounce humor (audio)

ˈyüm-,

ˈhyü-mə-,

ˈyü-

transitive verb

: to soothe or content (someone) by indulgence : to comply with the temperament or inclinations of

The only way to get along with him is to humor him.

I know you don't agree, but just humor me.

: to adapt oneself to

… yielding to, and humoring the motion of the limbs and twigs …

William Bartram

Did you know?

In the Middle Ages it was believed that a person’s health and disposition were the result of a balance of four fluids in the body. These fluids were called humors, from the Latin word humor, meaning “moisture.” The fluids were blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile. If a person had a cheerful disposition, it was said to be a result of an excess of blood. A sluggish disposition was the result of an excess of phlegm. A hot-tempered disposition was said to be caused by an excess of yellow bile, and the disposition of a gloomy person was the result of an excess of black bile. In time, humor came to be used as a general term for “disposition or temperament.” From this developed the sense of “a changeable state of mind” or “mood.” More recently humor has come to refer to something that is funny.

Example Sentences

Noun He didn't appreciate the humor of the situation. Someday, you'll see the humor in this. Everyone likes the gentle humor of his stories of family life. She doesn't care for ethnic humor. The book is a collection of American humor. His humor is one of his most attractive qualities. Verb The only way to get along with him is to humor him. humored her grandfather by listening to his war stories for the hundredth time See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

In fact, comedy helped get him through nursing school, and now his sense of humor helps brighten the days of his patients, his colleagues and others in the area.

Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2022 Someone with Photoshop and a sick sense of humor had doctored icons of Spongebob, Patrick, and Squidward next to the corresponding yellow, pink, and blue puddles.

Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 16 Sep. 2022 Serious as that might sound, there was also a touch of humor.

José Criales-unzueta, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2022 The group members share a similar sense of humor and enjoy doing fun activities such as yoga, working out at the gym, going on hikes, cooking meals, and going on picnics.

Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Sep. 2022 Camilla’s mischievousness sense of humor went viral in 2019, during a visit to London by then-president Donald Trump.

Kevin Sullivan, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 Prada character seems to have a wickedly funny sense of humor.

Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 14 Sep. 2022 Sarver’s actions over an 18-year period that revealed a man who used his status to intimidate employees and a warped sense of humor to make repugnant jokes and assessments of his staff.

Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2022 Showcase your sense of humor with this quirky rooftop display.

Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2022

Verb

Coming on the heels of a price increase for customers who suddenly had to pay for two services instead of one, subscribers were in no mood to humor the whimsical name and lambasted it online.

Mae Anderson, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2021 Coming on the heels of a price increase for customers who suddenly had to pay for two services instead of one, subscribers were in no mood to humor the whimsical name and lambasted it online.

Mae Anderson, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2021 See More

Kids Definition

humor 1 of 2

noun

hu·mor ˈhyü-mər How to pronounce humor (audio)

ˈyü-

: the amusing quality of something

She couldn't see the humor of the situation.

: the ability to see or tell the amusing quality of things

: state of mind : mood

… they were not in a very good humor because they had been arguing …

Robert McCloskey, Homer Price

humor

2 of 2

verb

humored; humoring

: to give in to the wishes of

I humored her and listened to her ridiculous idea.

Medical Definition

humor

noun

hu·mor

variants or chiefly British humour

ˈhyü-mər

ˈyü-

: a normal functioning bodily semifluid or fluid (as the blood or lymph)

: a secretion (as a hormone) that is an excitant of activity

in ancient and medieval physiology : a fluid or juice of an animal or plant

specifically : one of the four fluids that were believed to enter into the constitution of the body and to determine by their relative proportions a person's health and temperament see black bile, blood sense 3, phlegm sense 1, yellow bile

单词	out of humor
释义	humor 1 of 2 noun hu·mor ˈhyü-mər ˈyü- 1 a : that quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality Try to appreciate the humor of the situation. b : the mental faculty of discovering, expressing, or appreciating the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : the ability to be funny or to be amused by things that are funny a woman with a great sense of humor c : something that is or is designed to be comical or amusing The book is a collection of American humor. not a fan of the comedian's brand of humor 2 a : an often temporary state of mind imposed especially by circumstances was in no humor to listen b : characteristic or habitual disposition or bent : temperament of cheerful humor c in medieval physiology : a fluid or juice of an animal or plant specifically : one of the four fluids entering into the constitution of the body and determining by their relative proportions a person's health and temperament d : a sudden, unpredictable, or unreasoning inclination : whim … conceived the humor of impeaching casual passers-by … and wreaking vengeance on them. Charles Dickens the uncertain humors of nature 3 a : a normal functioning bodily semifluid or fluid (such as the blood or lymph) b physiology : a secretion (such as a hormone) that is an excitant of activity humor 2 of 2 verb humored; humoring ˈhyüm-riŋ ˈyüm-, ˈhyü-mə-, ˈyü- transitive verb 1 : to soothe or content (someone) by indulgence : to comply with the temperament or inclinations of The only way to get along with him is to humor him. I know you don't agree, but just humor me. 2 : to adapt oneself to … yielding to, and humoring the motion of the limbs and twigs … William Bartram Phrases out of humor : out of sorts Did you know? In the Middle Ages it was believed that a person’s health and disposition were the result of a balance of four fluids in the body. These fluids were called humors, from the Latin word humor, meaning “moisture.” The fluids were blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile. If a person had a cheerful disposition, it was said to be a result of an excess of blood. A sluggish disposition was the result of an excess of phlegm. A hot-tempered disposition was said to be caused by an excess of yellow bile, and the disposition of a gloomy person was the result of an excess of black bile. In time, humor came to be used as a general term for “disposition or temperament.” From this developed the sense of “a changeable state of mind” or “mood.” More recently humor has come to refer to something that is funny. Synonyms Noun comedy comic comicality drollery drollness funniness hilariousness humorousness richness uproariousness Verb cater (to) gratify indulge See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun He didn't appreciate the humor of the situation. Someday, you'll see the humor in this. Everyone likes the gentle humor of his stories of family life. She doesn't care for ethnic humor. The book is a collection of American humor. His humor is one of his most attractive qualities. Verb The only way to get along with him is to humor him. humored her grandfather by listening to his war stories for the hundredth time See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun In fact, comedy helped get him through nursing school, and now his sense of humor helps brighten the days of his patients, his colleagues and others in the area. Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2022 Someone with Photoshop and a sick sense of humor had doctored icons of Spongebob, Patrick, and Squidward next to the corresponding yellow, pink, and blue puddles. Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 16 Sep. 2022 Serious as that might sound, there was also a touch of humor. José Criales-unzueta, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2022 The group members share a similar sense of humor and enjoy doing fun activities such as yoga, working out at the gym, going on hikes, cooking meals, and going on picnics. Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Sep. 2022 Camilla’s mischievousness sense of humor went viral in 2019, during a visit to London by then-president Donald Trump. Kevin Sullivan, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 Prada character seems to have a wickedly funny sense of humor. Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 14 Sep. 2022 Sarver’s actions over an 18-year period that revealed a man who used his status to intimidate employees and a warped sense of humor to make repugnant jokes and assessments of his staff. Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2022 Showcase your sense of humor with this quirky rooftop display. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2022 Verb Coming on the heels of a price increase for customers who suddenly had to pay for two services instead of one, subscribers were in no mood to humor the whimsical name and lambasted it online. Mae Anderson, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2021 Coming on the heels of a price increase for customers who suddenly had to pay for two services instead of one, subscribers were in no mood to humor the whimsical name and lambasted it online. Mae Anderson, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2021 Coming on the heels of a price increase for customers who suddenly had to pay for two services instead of one, subscribers were in no mood to humor the whimsical name and lambasted it online. Mae Anderson, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2021 Coming on the heels of a price increase for customers who suddenly had to pay for two services instead of one, subscribers were in no mood to humor the whimsical name and lambasted it online. Mae Anderson, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2021 Coming on the heels of a price increase for customers who suddenly had to pay for two services instead of one, subscribers were in no mood to humor the whimsical name and lambasted it online. Mae Anderson, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2021 Coming on the heels of a price increase for customers who suddenly had to pay for two services instead of one, subscribers were in no mood to humor the whimsical name and lambasted it online. Mae Anderson, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2021 Coming on the heels of a price increase for customers who suddenly had to pay for two services instead of one, subscribers were in no mood to humor the whimsical name and lambasted it online. Mae Anderson, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2021 Coming on the heels of a price increase for customers who suddenly had to pay for two services instead of one, subscribers were in no mood to humor the whimsical name and lambasted it online. Mae Anderson, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Noun and Verb Middle English humour, from Anglo-French umor, umour, from Medieval Latin & Latin; Medieval Latin humor, from Latin humor, umor moisture; akin to Old Norse vǫkr damp, Latin humēre to be moist, and perhaps to Greek hygros wet First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3a Verb 1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing humor sense of humor aqueous humor vitreous humor good humor gallows humor out of humor sense of humor aqueous humor vitreous humor good humor gallows humor out of humor Kids Definition humor 1 of 2 noun hu·mor ˈhyü-mər ˈyü- 1 : the amusing quality of something She couldn't see the humor of the situation. 2 : the ability to see or tell the amusing quality of things 3 : state of mind : mood … they were not in a very good humor because they had been arguing … Robert McCloskey, Homer Price humor 2 of 2 verb humored; humoring : to give in to the wishes of I humored her and listened to her ridiculous idea. Medical Definition humor noun hu·mor variants or chiefly British humour ˈhyü-mər ˈyü- 1 a : a normal functioning bodily semifluid or fluid (as the blood or lymph) b : a secretion (as a hormone) that is an excitant of activity 2 in ancient and medieval physiology : a fluid or juice of an animal or plant specifically : one of the four fluids that were believed to enter into the constitution of the body and to determine by their relative proportions a person's health and temperament see black bile, blood sense 3, phlegm sense 1, yellow bile out of humor phrase as in fiery easily irritated or annoyed She's out of humor today because she didn't get enough sleep last night. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance fiery irritable sensitive short grouchy waspish passionate perverse stuffy peevish snarky cranky snappy petulant out of sorts testy crabby grumpy choleric prickly ratty raspy irascible snippy snappish crotchety pettish cross contentious argumentative snippety disagreeable short-tempered quick-tempered ornery dyspeptic surly combative bilious cantankerous curmudgeonly truculent ill-humored belligerent pugnacious bearish bellicose quarrelsome scrappy sullen fractious querulous fretful snarly disputatious touchy sulky tetchy cross-grained off-color huffy off-colored pouty ill-natured ill-tempered thin-skinned hot-blooded Antonyms & Near Antonyms genial friendly sweet agreeable cordial extroverted companionable outgoing extraverted patient affable sociable amiable gregarious relaxed easygoing carefree understanding good-natured tolerant stoic well-disposed stoical good-tempered obliging uncomplaining forbearing long-suffering happy-go-lucky See More
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