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Meaning of humour

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

humour

Pronunciation:/ˈhjuː.mə(ɹ)//ˈhjuːmɚ/

noun

Definitions

  1. The quality of being amusing, comical, funny.

    Example: She has a great sense of humour, and I always laugh a lot whenever we get together.

    Synonyms:amusingnesscomedycomicalitywit
  2. A mood, especially a bad mood; a temporary state of mind or disposition brought upon by an event; an abrupt illogical inclination or whim.

    Example: He was in a particularly vile humour that afternoon.

    Synonyms:mood
  3. Any of the fluids in an animal body, especially the four "cardinal humours" of blood, yellow bile, black bile and phlegm that were believed to control the health and mood of the human body.

    Synonyms:bodily fluid
  4. Either of the two regions of liquid within the eyeball, the aqueous humour and vitreous humour.

verb

Definitions

  1. To pacify by indulging.

    Example: I know you don't believe my story, but humour me for a minute and imagine it to be true.