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

  • (..) He took us through his episode with Napster. I didn't wanna spend my s as a professional defendant. Who knew? The music industry doesn't have a sense of humor. We tried to sell the company to pay the million they said we owed in royalties, but I guess to them that was a little like (..)
    2010 The Social Network
  • (..) They had my blog. I shouldn't have written that thing about the farm animals. That was stupid. But I was kidding, for God's sakes. Doesn't anybody have a sense of humor? ' I tried to stop you. ' I know. How do you do this thing where you manage to get all girls to hate us? ' And why do I let you? (..)
    2010 The Social Network