Definitions for humor
ˈhyu mər; often ˈyu-hu·mor

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.4 / 5 votes

1. wit, humor, humour, witticism, wittinessnoun

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

2. humor, humour, sense of humor, sense of humournoun

   the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous

   "she didn't appreciate my humor"; "you can't survive in the army without a sense of humor"

3. temper, mood, humor, humournoun

   a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

   "whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time"; "he was in a bad humor"

4. humor, humournoun

   the quality of being funny

   "I fail to see the humor in it"

5. humor, humournoun

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

   "the humors are blood and phlegm and yellow and black bile"

6. liquid body substance, bodily fluid, body fluid, humor, humourverb

   the liquid parts of the body

7. humor, humourverb

   put into a good mood

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.2 / 5 votes

1. humornoun

   The quality of being amusing, comical, funny.

2. humornoun

   One of four fluids (blood, yellow bile, black bile and phlegm) that were believed to control the health and mood of the human body.

3. humornoun

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

   He was in a particularly vile humor that afternoon.

4. humornoun

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

5. humornoun

   A fluid or semi-fluid of the body.

6. humorverb

   To pacify by indulging.

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

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. humor

   Humour (Commonwealth English) or humor (American English) is the tendency of experiences to provoke laughter and provide amusement. The term derives from the humoral medicine of the ancient Greeks, which taught that the balance of fluids in the human body, known as humours (Latin: humorcode: lat promoted to code: la , "body fluid"), controlled human health and emotion. People of all ages and cultures respond to humour. Most people are able to experience humour—be amused, smile or laugh at something funny (such as a pun or joke)—and thus are considered to have a sense of humour. The hypothetical person lacking a sense of humour would likely find the behaviour to be inexplicable, strange, or even irrational. Though ultimately decided by personal taste, the extent to which a person finds something humorous depends on a host of variables, including geographical location, culture, maturity, level of education, intelligence and context. For example, young children may favour slapstick such as Punch and Judy puppet shows or the Tom and Jerry cartoons, whose physical nature makes it accessible to them. By contrast, more sophisticated forms of humour such as satire require an understanding of its social meaning and context, and thus tend to appeal to a more mature audience.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. humor

   Humor is a quality or phenomenon that arouses laughter, amusement or a sense of comedic fun. It often arises from unusual, unexpected or absurd situations. Its forms can vary greatly, such as language-based jokes, physical comedy, or observational humor related to daily life. It is often used to entertain, lighten the mood, or ease social interactions.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. Humornoun

   moisture, especially, the moisture or fluid of animal bodies, as the chyle, lymph, etc.; as, the humors of the eye, etc

2. Humornoun

   a vitiated or morbid animal fluid, such as often causes an eruption on the skin

3. Humornoun

   state of mind, whether habitual or temporary (as formerly supposed to depend on the character or combination of the fluids of the body); disposition; temper; mood; as, good humor; ill humor

4. Humornoun

   changing and uncertain states of mind; caprices; freaks; vagaries; whims

5. Humornoun

   that quality of the imagination which gives to ideas an incongruous or fantastic turn, and tends to excite laughter or mirth by ludicrous images or representations; a playful fancy; facetiousness

6. Humorverb

   to comply with the humor of; to adjust matters so as suit the peculiarities, caprices, or exigencies of; to adapt one's self to; to indulge by skillful adaptation; as, to humor the mind

7. Humorverb

   to help on by indulgence or compliant treatment; to soothe; to gratify; to please

The Roycroft DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. humor

   The tabasco sauce that gives life a flavor.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Humor

   Works consisting of jokes and facetiae relating to a subject.

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon WurdzRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. HUMOR

   An outbreak, either of skin or brains frequently branded as Rash.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. humor

   The ability to create, perceive and express ourselves with fun and laughter.

   Humor is vital in life for all of humanity.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 17, 2020  

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1. Humor

   Humour vs Humor -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Humour and Humor.

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Anagrams for humor »

1. mohur

How to pronounce humor?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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How to say humor in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of humor in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of humor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of humor in a Sentence

1. Maya Angelou:

   My mission in life is not merely to survive but to thrive and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.

2. George Washington:

   The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations, is in extending our commercial relations to have as little political connection as possible... Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalships, interest, humor, or caprice?... It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world.

3. Vern Buchanan:

   Gary was the consummate professional and a true public servant in every sense of the word, he touched so many lives and was loved and respected by those who knew him. I will never forget his uplifting spirit, sense of humor and sheer joy at helping others.

4. Jessamyn West:

   A taste for irony has kept more hearts from breaking than a sense of humor, for it takes irony to appreciate the joke which is on oneself.

5. Leslie Pilgrim:

   I was raised to see the humor in everything, so to me, at the end of the day, this is funny.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=humor
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Humor
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humor
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humor
6. ^ The Roycroft Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/36566/36566-h/36566-h.htm#:~:text=humor
7. ^ The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1989/pg1989-images.html#:~:text=humor
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=humor