humour

[US]/'hjuːmə/
[UK]/ˈhjumɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. wit; humor
vt. indulge; satisfy

Phrases & Collocations

sense of humour

British humour

good humour

Example Sentences

a wry sense of humour

her good humour vanished.

the opportune use of humour to lower tension.

her sense of humour was decidedly quirky.

his humour is remindful of that of Max.

The humour of it is not to be absorbed in a hurry.

For a successful class humour is indispensable.

He couldn’t see her salty humour in the situation.

to have a warped sense of humour

he exuded good humour and bonhomie.

she has a great sense of humour .

she was always humouring him to prevent trouble.

the comic's lavatorial schoolboy humour appealed to many people.

I used my sense of humour to pull girls.

wry humour put a slight quirk in his mouth.

In the final analysis, humour is a matter of individual interpretation.

Have you read any humour recently?

Just humour her and she'll be quiet.

Real-world Examples

She wants you to cut them and add some humour.

Source: Grandparents' Vocabulary Lesson

" Dance away, my little man, " said Peter, who was in high good humour.

Source: Peter Pan

Allow me to return the favor by releasing the evil humours from your skull.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

The sense of humour is mysteriously bound up with national characteristics.

Source: New Concept English. British Edition. Book Three (Translation)

So, you had the four humours, plenty of herbs and a good dose of religion.

Source: A Concise History of Britain (Bilingual Selection)

One last thing, I didn't understand British humour at all when I first got here.

Source: Beijing Normal University Edition High School English (Compulsory 4)

Max has a good sense of humour.

Source: Yilin Version Oxford Junior English (Grade 8, Volume 1)

So are humour and a sense of proportion.

Source: The Economist - Arts

In the past two decades, humour has gone global.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Most people agreed that keeping your humours in balance was the key to good health.

Source: A Concise History of Britain (Bilingual Selection)

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