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- pronunciation:
- hyu
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Builder, Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a quality that evokes laughter or amusement.
Her books are filled with humor.- similar words:
- comedy, wit
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definition 2: |
the ability to express, perceive, or understand what is funny or amusing.
She has a good sense of humor.- similar words:
- wit
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definition 3: |
a mood, temperament, or state of mind.
When my father is in a bad humor, we all leave him alone until he's in a better mood.It's an excellent time to ask the boss that favor you need--she seems to be in a very good humor today.- synonyms:
- mood, temper
- similar words:
- attitude, disposition, spirit, temperament, vein, will
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definition 4: |
a capricious whim or fancy.
a passing humor- synonyms:
- caprice, fancy, notion, whim, whimsy
- similar words:
- crotchet, impulse, vagary
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related words: |
frame, jest, morale, nature, notion |
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
humors, humoring, humored |
definition: |
to conform to the wishes or mood of, esp. despite one's own feelings or beliefs to the contrary; go along with.
I can't really agree with this new idea of his, but it's probably best to humor him.- synonyms:
- indulge
- similar words:
- appease, cosset, mollify
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related words: |
coddle, indulge, jolly, pacify, patronize |
derivations: |
humorless (adj.), humorlessness (n.) |
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