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Humor

ˈ(h)jumər
Common
~ 3900
~ 3900, Common
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Quality of being amusing, funny, or entertaining, Ability to find things funny or amusing, Mood or state of mind, especially in relation to being cheerful or in good spirits

Humor - Meanings

Quality of being amusing, funny, or entertaining

Example: His jokes always add humor to the conversation.
Usage: informalContext: casual conversations, entertainment
Note: This is the most common meaning of 'humor' and refers to something that makes people laugh or smile.

Ability to find things funny or amusing

Example: She has a great sense of humor and can always make people laugh.
Usage: informalContext: personal traits, social interactions
Note: This meaning refers to a person's capacity to appreciate and create jokes or funny situations.

Mood or state of mind, especially in relation to being cheerful or in good spirits

Example: Despite the challenges, he faced them with good humor.
Usage: formalContext: literature, formal writing
Note: In this sense, 'humor' is used to describe someone's attitude towards life or a situation.

Humor's synonyms

comedy

Comedy refers to a humorous performance or entertainment that aims to amuse the audience.
Example: The movie was a hilarious comedy that had everyone laughing.
Note: Comedy specifically refers to a form of entertainment or performance that is intended to be funny.

wit

Wit refers to the ability to think quickly and make clever and humorous remarks.
Example: Her quick wit and clever remarks always lighten the mood.
Note: Wit emphasizes quick thinking and cleverness in humor.

fun

Fun refers to enjoyment, amusement, or light-hearted pleasure.
Example: We had so much fun at the party with all the games and jokes.
Note: Fun is a broader term encompassing enjoyment and amusement, not just humor.

mirth

Mirth is a state of happiness and laughter, especially when caused by something funny or amusing.
Example: The children's laughter filled the room with mirth and joy.
Note: Mirth specifically refers to a sense of happiness and laughter brought about by humor.

amusement

Amusement is the feeling of being entertained or finding something funny or enjoyable.
Example: The comedian's jokes provided great amusement for the audience.
Note: Amusement can include enjoyment from various sources, not just humor.

Humor expressions, common phrases

crack a joke

To tell a joke or make a humorous comment in order to make people laugh.
Example: She always knows how to crack a joke to lighten the mood.
Note: The phrase implies actively telling a joke rather than just being humorous in general.

sense of humor

The ability to find things funny or amusing and to make others laugh.
Example: She has a great sense of humor and can find something funny in any situation.
Note: This phrase refers to the ability to perceive humor rather than the act of being humorous.

a good laugh

An enjoyable and fun time, often involving laughter and humor.
Example: Watching that comedy show was a good laugh after a long day at work.
Note: This phrase focuses on the enjoyable experience of laughing rather than the specific content of humor.

have a funny bone

To have a natural ability to find things funny or to make others laugh.
Example: She must have a funny bone in her body because everything she says makes me laugh.
Note: This phrase refers to a person's innate humor sense or talent.

crack up

To burst out laughing or to cause someone to laugh uncontrollably.
Example: The comedian's jokes made the whole audience crack up.
Note: This phrase emphasizes the act of laughing uncontrollably due to humor.

deadpan humor

A style of humor where jokes are delivered in a flat, expressionless manner.
Example: His deadpan humor always confuses people because they can't tell if he's joking or serious.
Note: This phrase refers to a specific style of humor characterized by a lack of emotion or reaction.

spill one's guts

To reveal personal or intimate details, often in a humorous or exaggerated way.
Example: During the comedy show, the comedian spilled his guts about all his embarrassing moments.
Note: This phrase involves revealing personal information in a humorous context rather than focusing solely on humor itself.

Humor everyday (slang) expressions

Crack wise

To make clever or funny remarks in a casual or light-hearted manner.
Example: He always cracks wise during meetings to lighten the mood.
Note: This term implies a more deliberate and witty approach to humor compared to just 'humor'.

Kidding around

Engaging in playful or joking behavior.
Example: Stop kidding around and focus on the task at hand.
Note: This term emphasizes lighthearted and not serious humor, often used among friends or in casual situations.

Banter

Playful and teasing exchange of remarks or comments.
Example: Their banter back and forth always brings a smile to my face.
Note: Banter involves a more back-and-forth interaction, usually characterized by quick and witty remarks.

Pun

A joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words that sound alike but have different meanings.
Example: I love a good pun, even if it's groan-worthy.
Note: Puns rely heavily on wordplay and are often seen as clever or witty forms of humor.

Stand-up comedy

A form of comedic performance in which a comedian delivers jokes and humorous stories to an audience.
Example: Going to a live stand-up comedy show is always a fun night out.
Note: While humor is a broader term, stand-up comedy specifically refers to a performance art form dedicated to making people laugh through spoken humor.

Roast

To humorously mock or ridicule someone in a good-natured way.
Example: The roast at the celebrity event had everyone in stitches.
Note: Roasting involves good-natured teasing that is often done among friends or in a playful setting.

Giggle

To laugh quietly in a light-hearted or nervous way.
Example: The silly pun made her giggle uncontrollably.
Note: Giggling typically refers to a softer, more restrained form of laughter, often associated with amusement or awkwardness.

Humor - Examples

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Humor grammar

Humor - Noun (Noun) / Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass)
Lemma: humor
Conjugations
Noun, plural (Noun, plural): humors, humor
Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass): humor
Verb, past tense (Verb, past tense): humored
Verb, gerund or present participle (Verb, gerund or present participle): humoring
Verb, 3rd person singular present (Verb, 3rd person singular present): humors
Verb, base form (Verb, base form): humor
Verb, non-3rd person singular present (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): humor
Syllabification and Stress
humor Contains 2 syllables: hu • mor
Phonetic transcription: ˈhyü-mər
hu mor , ˈhyü mər (The red syllable is stressed)

Humor - Importance and usage frequency

The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.
humor: ~ 3900 (Common).
This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
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