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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The duo spoke with Variety about the movie, and it’s soon revealed that in addition to their talent, the pair share a sharp sense of humor.
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Jenelle Riley, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
The show, which is expected to have 18 episodes, per sources, follows John Nolan, once the oldest rookie in the LAPD, who has used his life experience, determination and sense of humor to keep up with rookies 20 years his junior.
—Peter White, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2025
Jason Kelce is already showing his newest little one his trademark sense of humor.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
But behind that mask, which obscures roughly half of any face that’s behind it, Kilmer had turned up the wattage on his sense of humor, and irony, to supersonic levels.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
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Jenelle Riley, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
The show, which is expected to have 18 episodes, per sources, follows John Nolan, once the oldest rookie in the LAPD, who has used his life experience, determination and sense of humor to keep up with rookies 20 years his junior.
—Peter White, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2025
Jason Kelce is already showing his newest little one his trademark sense of humor.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
But behind that mask, which obscures roughly half of any face that’s behind it, Kilmer had turned up the wattage on his sense of humor, and irony, to supersonic levels.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Sense of humor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sense%20of%20humor. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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