Humor (Noun)
Meaning 1
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- His sense of humor is infectious and can lighten up even the most mundane situation.
- The comedian's ability to poke fun at herself was a testament to her excellent sense of humor.
- The doctor's office had a notice that said "Please leave your sense of humor at the door," but I couldn't help but chuckle at the absurdity.
- After the meeting, they all laughed about the silly comment, a great example of the team's good humor.
- The artist's quirky style was an extension of her playful humor and whimsical imagination.
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Meaning 2
(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".
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The physician examined the patient's urine to determine the balance of his humors and diagnose the cause of his illness.
- An imbalance of the humors was believed to cause a range of ailments, from melancholy to fever.
- The theory of the four humors was widely accepted in medieval medicine and was used to explain the workings of the human body.
- A person with a predominantly sanguine humor was thought to be optimistic and sociable, while one with a melancholic humor was seen as gloomy and introspective.
- The doctor prescribed a special diet to restore balance to the patient's humors and cure his digestive troubles.
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Meaning 3
The quality of being funny; "I fail to see the humor in it".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 4
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
Examples
- She was difficult to work with because she was often in a bad humor.
- He was known for his dark humor and often included morbid jokes in his comedy routines.
- After a few days off from work, she returned to the office in a much better humor.
- The comedian's humor was so off-putting that some audience members walked out during the show.
- He was famous for his quick wit and humor, always ready with a clever quip or joke.
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Meaning 5
The liquid parts of the body.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The ancient Greeks believed that the four humors - blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile - needed to be kept in balance to maintain good health.
- In medieval medicine, the concept of the four humors was used to explain the workings of the human body and the causes of disease.
- The theory of the four humors proposed that each person had a unique balance of humors that influenced their temperament and physical characteristics.
- Blood was considered one of the four humors, along with phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile, which were thought to flow through the body like liquid fluids.
- In traditional Chinese medicine, the concept of humors is still used today to describe the balance of fluids within the body, such as blood, phlegm, and other bodily humors.
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- Perilymph
- Ink
- Come
- Extracellular Fluid
- Succus
- Melancholy
- Amniotic Fluid
- Festering
- Serum
- Blood Serum
- Pus
- Vitreous Humor
- Milk
- Chyle
- Lochia
- Spinal Fluid
- Seed
- Black Bile
- Yellow Bile
- Purulence
- Lymph
- Seminal Fluid
- Vitreous Humour
- Semen
- Suppuration
- Cerebrospinal Fluid
- Vitreous Body
- Endolymph
- Aqueous Humor
- Waters
- Blood
- Karyolymph
- Juice
- Amnionic Fluid
- Sanies
- Choler
- Intracellular Fluid
- Secretion
- ECF
- Cum
- Aqueous Humour
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Meaning 6
A message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The comedian's humor was so clever that it took a few seconds for the audience to catch on and start laughing.
- The writer's use of irony and wordplay added a layer of humor to the otherwise mundane story.
- The humor in the situation was not lost on the bartender, who chuckled to himself as he poured the drink.
- The movie's humor was built around a series of ridiculous misunderstandings that kept the audience in stitches.
- The roast master's quick wit and sharp humor made for a hilarious and entertaining evening.
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- Jeu D'esprit
- Repartee
- Esprit De L'escalier
- Fun
- Ribaldry
- Caustic Remark
- Impersonation
- Bon Mot
- Sport
- Laugh
- Jest
- Jape
- Caricature
- Pungency
- Sarcasm
- Topper
- Cartoon
- Satire
- Joke