humor

Definition

  • n. the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous
  • n. the quality of being funny
  • n. (Middle Ages) one of the four fluids in the body whose balance was believed to determine your emotional and physical state

Word forms

Third person singular
humors
Present participle
humoring
Past tense
humored
Past participle
humored

Example sentences

  1. n.

    Her sense of humor always brightens my day.

  2. vt.

    He tried to humor his boss by agreeing with all her ideas.