Humor Definition

humor
noun
  1. a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
  2. 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. 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. the quality of being funny; "I fail to see the humor in it"
  5. (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. the liquid parts of the body
verb
  1. put into a good mood

"Humor" in song lyrics

See how humor is used in real songs:

  • "He's very polite with a good sense of humor"
    Buck 65 — Riverbed 3
  • "ahorita no quiero jugar hermanita no estoy en el humor"
    Califa Thugs — Gunshots
  • "Good Humor"
    DJ Self f/ Cam'Ron, Charli Baltimore, Dutch & Spade — Cam'Ron, Charli B., Dutch & Spade Freestyle

Usage tips for "humor"

Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "humor" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for humor to find words that pair well.

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