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humor

释义

humor

noun uncountable

US /ˈhjumər/

1
the quality that makes something funny
a novel full of humor
not see the humor in something (=not think something is funny):
They laughed at things she didn’t see the humor in.
Synonyms and related words
The quality of being funny and funny situations
humor
irony
wit
1. 1a
  funny things that people say and do
  He made a hopeless attempt at humor.
  Synonyms and related words
  The quality of being funny and funny situations
  humor
  irony
  wit
2. 1b
  the ability to know when something is funny and to laugh at funny situations
  His colleagues remember him for his humor and his loyalty.
  sense of humor:
  Lynne is a friendly person with a great sense of humor.
  Synonyms and related words
  The quality of being funny and funny situations
  humor
  irony
  wit
Collocates
Adjectives frequently used with humor
▪ black, dry, gentle, grim, morbid, sardonic, tongue-in-cheek, wry
2
formalsomeone’s mood
Fred’s comments did nothing to improve Jo’s humor.
in a good/bad humor:
He laughed again, obviously in a good humor.
Synonyms and related words
General words for moods and emotions
mood
emotion
feelings

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humor

UK /ˈhjuːmə(r)/

the American spelling of humour

Synonyms and related words

The quality of being funny and funny situations

humour

irony

wit

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humor

verb transitive

US /ˈhjumər/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	humor
he/she/it	humors
present participle	humoring
past tense	humored
past participle	humored

1
to do what someone wants or pretend to agree with them so they do not become angry or upset
Synonyms and related words
To decide or agree to do something
agree
undertake
accept

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