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   humour

   /ˈhjuːmə/

   noun

   • 1. the quality of being amusing or comic, especially as expressed in literature or speech: "his tales are full of humour" Similar comical aspectcomic sidefunny sidecomedyfunninesshilarityjocularityabsurdityabsurdnessludicrousnessdrollnessfacetiousnesssatireironyOpposite seriousness
   • ▪ the ability to express humour or amuse other people: "their inimitable brand of humour"
   • 2. a mood or state of mind: "her good humour vanished" Similar moodtemperdispositiontemperamentframe of mindstate of mindspirits
   • ▪ an inclination or whim: archaic "and have you really burnt all your Plays to please a Humour?"
   • 3. each of the four chief fluids of the body (blood, phlegm, yellow bile (choler), and black bile (melancholy)) that were thought to determine a person's physical and mental qualities by the relative proportions in which they were present. historical

   verb

   • 1. comply with the wishes of (someone) in order to keep them content, however unreasonable such wishes might be: "she was always humouring him to prevent trouble"
   • ▪ adapt or accommodate oneself to (something): "in reading this stanza we ought to humour it with a corresponding tone of voice"

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin humor ‘moisture’, from humere (see humid). The original sense was ‘bodily fluid’ (surviving in aqueous humour and vitreous humour); it was used specifically for any of the cardinal humours (humour (sense 3 of the noun)), whence ‘mental disposition’ (thought to be caused by the relative proportions of the humours). This led, in the 16th century, to the senses ‘mood’ (humour (sense 2 of the noun)) and ‘whim’, hence to humour someone ‘to indulge a person's whim’. humour (sense 1 of the noun) dates from the late 16th century.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › humourHumour Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   3 days ago · Merriam-Webster unabridged. Can you solve 4 words at once? Play. Word of the Day. dearth. See Definitions and Examples » Get Word of the Day daily email! The meaning of HUMOUR is chiefly British spelling of humor.

3. smartblogger.com › types-of-humor26 Types of Humor to Tickle Your Funny Bone (+ Examples) - Smart...

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   2 days ago · What is Humor? Humor, or humour if you’re across the pond, is any form of communication intended to evoke laughter and provide amusement. The message may be delivered through various literary devices like irony, tragicomedy, or through other kinds of verbal or nonverbal actions.

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5. www.betterhelp.com › advice › generalExploring How Different Types Of Humor Impact Personality -...

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   3 days ago · Humor is a part of almost everyone's life. Humor can lighten the mood, help us express ourselves, and even introduce different perspectives. Knowing how people use different types of humor may help us better understand how we communicate and how to interact more effectively with others. Getty.

6. restless.co.uk › health › healthy-mindThe benefits of humour and laughing – 9 tips to help you laugh...

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   5 days ago · Humour is often ignored as a way of improving mental and physical health, but there are many ways that it can do so. Below, we’ll explore some of the ways laughter and humour can improve mental and physical health, and look at how you can introduce more of it into your life.

7. www.bbc.co.uk › learningenglish › englishBBC Learning English - 6 Minute English / What makes us laugh?

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   3 days ago · Some people are funny whatever they do. Others... well, when they try to make us laugh all they do is embarrass themselves. Alice and Neil discuss humour and teach you related vocabulary.

8. www.britannica.com › art › satireSatire | Definition & Examples | Britannica

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   3 days ago · satire, artistic form, chiefly literary and dramatic, in which human or individual vices, follies, abuses, or shortcomings are held up to censure by means of ridicule, derision, burlesque, irony, parody, caricature, or other methods, sometimes with an intent to inspire social reform. Satire is a protean term.

9. www.thetimes.com.au › business-news › 31875-humour-can-make-youHumour can make you a better workplace leader, if you use it...

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   6 days ago · We define humour as “any form of communication that creates unexpected or surprising meanings, resulting in amusement for the listeners or audience”. Leaders’ humour is therefore any message, verbal or nonverbal, shared by a leader which is – importantly – funny or amusing to the employee.