humor

B1
Pronunciation
/hjuː.mə(ɹ)/
/ˈhjuːmɚ/
Noun
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

The quality of being amusing, comical, funny.

Synonyms
amusingness comedy comicality wit
Example Sentences
  • She has a great sense of humour, and I always laugh a lot whenever we get together.
2 Definition

A mood, especially a bad mood; a temporary state of mind or disposition brought upon by an event; an abrupt illogical inclination or whim.

Synonyms
mood
Example Sentences
  • He was in a particularly vile humour that afternoon.
3 Definition

Any of the fluids in an animal body, especially the four "cardinal humours" of blood, yellow bile, black bile and phlegm that were believed to control the health and mood of the human body.

Synonyms
bodily fluid
4 Definition

Either of the two regions of liquid within the eyeball, the aqueous humour and vitreous humour.

5 Definition

Moist vapour, moisture.

Verb
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

To pacify by indulging.

Example Sentences
  • I know you don't believe my story, but humour me for a minute and imagine it to be true.