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humour
[ hyoo-mer ]
humour
/ 藞丑箩耻藧尘蓹 /
noun
- the quality of being funny
- Also calledsense of humour the ability to appreciate or express that which is humorous
- situations, speech, or writings that are thought to be humorous
- a state of mind; temper; mood
- ( in combination )
good humour
ill humour
- temperament or disposition
- a caprice or whim
- any of various fluids in the body, esp the aqueous humour and vitreous humour
- archaic.Also calledcardinal humour any of the four bodily fluids (blood, phlegm, choler or yellow bile, melancholy or black bile) formerly thought to determine emotional and physical disposition
- out of humourin a bad mood
verb
- to attempt to gratify; indulge
he humoured the boy's whims
- to adapt oneself to
to humour someone's fantasies
Spelling Note
Derived Forms
- 藞丑耻尘辞耻谤濒别蝉蝉, adjective
- 藞丑耻尘辞耻谤蹿耻濒, adjective
- 藞丑耻尘辞耻谤濒别蝉蝉ness, noun
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of humour1
Example Sentences
Lowden said he enjoyed the dark humour of the show, saying that, while it may be "corny", laughter was "the best medicine" and a way of "self-healing".
"I used to like telling anecdotes and he also liked that sort of thing. The last thing he ever said to me, two weeks ago, was, 'don't lose your sense of humour'."
"Jorge knew how to be serious when needed, but he never lost his spontaneity or his sense of humour. He was a warm, approachable uncle, and I loved him deeply."
She arrived onstage inside a giant car exo-skeleton, like a hip-hop Transformer, and sped through her set with pin-sharp choreography and boundless good humour.
"A beautiful and fitting tribute reflecting Roy's vibrant spirit and humour."
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