sense of humor
noun phrase
: a personality that gives someone the ability to say funny things and see the funny side of things
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Unsurprisingly, Stan and Pearson have noticed that viewers sometimes don’t know what to make of Schimberg’s acerbic sense of humor.
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Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
According to Cameron Mathison, Candace Cameron Bure has an unexpected sense of humor.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Okay, so this guy definitely has a sense of humor about himself.
—Benjamin Naddaff-Hafrey, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
In fact, having a similar sense of humor is one of the pillars of friendship, according to research by Dunbar.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
According to Cameron Mathison, Candace Cameron Bure has an unexpected sense of humor.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Okay, so this guy definitely has a sense of humor about himself.
—Benjamin Naddaff-Hafrey, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
In fact, having a similar sense of humor is one of the pillars of friendship, according to research by Dunbar.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Sense of humor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sense%20of%20humor. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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