Humor Definition & Meaning
humor
- noun
- a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
- 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"
- 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"
- the quality of being funny; "I fail to see the humor in it"
- (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"
- the liquid parts of the body
- verb
- put into a good mood
"Humor" in song lyrics
See how humor is used in real songs:
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"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
Words that rhyme with humor
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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- What does humor mean?
- a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter 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" 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" the quality of being funny
- What part of speech is humor?
- Humor is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does humor have?
- Humor has 7 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).