Definition & Meaning of "humor"

Humor

The ability to understand, enjoy, or communicate what is funny or amusing

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

the quality of being funny

the liquid parts of the body

(Middle Ages) one of the four fluids in the body whose balance was believed to determine your emotional and physical state

to humor

put into a good mood

to do the things that a person wants, no matter how unreasonable they are, in order to keep them satisfied

Example

Her humor is unmatched.

The actor's over-the-hill character in the film brought humor and relatability to the challenges of aging.

The novel's ribald humor added an element of irreverence to an otherwise serious storyline.

The speaker deliberately used humor to lighten the mood during the serious discussion.

The comedian's shtick involves self-deprecating humor and witty observations about everyday life.

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