humor

Definition

  • noun: a funny or amusing quality
  • noun: a normal functioning bodily semifluid or fluid (as the blood or lymph)
  • verb: to try to please or satisfy (someone) by doing what is wanted
  • verb: to soothe or content by indulgence
  • synonyms: whim, fancy, pleasantry

Examples

  • He answered the reporter's questions with charm and 'good humor'. [=in a friendly and cheerful way]

  • She has a great 'sense of humor'. [=she says funny things and can see the funny side of things]

  • Everyone likes the gentle 'humor' of his stories of family life.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) and the camera's on him and you're looking and he says, ''Hi, Mom.'' Well, you don't mind that. You know who taught him. But God has a sense of humor and God said, ''Let him have a girl.'' And l had my child there, firstborn, at home, and it does something to you when you become a father. (..)
    1983 Bill Cosby: Himself
  • (..) We said to God, ''Please give us a healthy child,'' and we left it at that, not knowing that God is a generous God, but also has a sense of humor, and that if you leave that much open for God, some wonderful jokes are going to come about. Still being intellectuals, (..)
    1983 Bill Cosby: Himself