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 siblings were known for their sharp sense of humor, underscored when both became popular talk show hosts.
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Hassan Tayir, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
The speech definitely featured some of the Sweet Home Alabama star's trademark sense of humor.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Epstein was known for his sense of humor, and since his name was publicized, a video of him delivering jokes and one-liners during in-flight announcements on a regional flight to Charlotte has gone viral on TikTok, with more than a million views.
—Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2025
His sobering diagnosis, complete irreverence, and insatiable curiosity, send him on an unexpected journey learning how to die happily and ridiculously without losing his sense of humor.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
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Hassan Tayir, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
The speech definitely featured some of the Sweet Home Alabama star's trademark sense of humor.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Epstein was known for his sense of humor, and since his name was publicized, a video of him delivering jokes and one-liners during in-flight announcements on a regional flight to Charlotte has gone viral on TikTok, with more than a million views.
—Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2025
His sobering diagnosis, complete irreverence, and insatiable curiosity, send him on an unexpected journey learning how to die happily and ridiculously without losing his sense of humor.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Sense of humor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sense%20of%20humor. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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