Humour Definition
humour
noun
- 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"
- a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
- (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
- the quality of being funny; "I fail to see the humor in it"
- 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"
verb
- put into a good mood
"Humour" in song lyrics
See how humour is used in real songs:
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"Six-shooter, German Luger humour"
Buddha Monk & Popa Wu f/ Allah Sun, Daddy Rose, I-Born, ShaCronz + more — O.K. Corral -
"Your living proof that god has a sense of humour"
Hilltop Hoods — Laying the Blame -
"nothing to do humour"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with humour
Usage tips for "humour"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "humour" 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 humour to find words that pair well.