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as in humorousness
the amusing quality or element in something
we failed to see any humor in his mean and juvenile jokes
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as in comedy
humorous entertainment
a screenwriter best known for lowbrow humor
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as in spirit
a state of mind dominated by a particular emotion
the prospect of going out to dinner put her in a good humor all day
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as in whim
a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action
she was seized by a sudden humor to contact an old college friend that she hadn't seen in ages
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as in to cater (to)
to give in to (a desire)
humored her grandfather by listening to his war stories for the hundredth time
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Recent Examples of humor
Nicole Kraft, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The quirky humor characteristic to details of the game such as night falling every 20 minutes and Steve’s collection of unisex turquoise blouses left behind in a storage unit with a vintage Atari also spawn laughs.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025
Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2025
This year’s breakout sounds were about sensuality and also humor.
—Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Noun
His commentary, interweaving humor, exaggeration and extreme claims, is often protected by the cloak of opinion and hyperbole.
—Nicole Kraft, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The quirky humor characteristic to details of the game such as night falling every 20 minutes and Steve’s collection of unisex turquoise blouses left behind in a storage unit with a vintage Atari also spawn laughs.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
This is a season of TV full of adventure, lightsaber fights, and space dogfights, but also a season that brings back a childlike sense of wonder and humor to a franchise that had become a bit too somber.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2025
This year’s breakout sounds were about sensuality and also humor.
—Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humor
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The comedy about journalists entering North Korea was Sony’s prime release circa the time of the 2014 Sony Pictures Entertainment hack and leaks, where Pascal’s email exchanges with Scott Rudin, among others, revealed comments many deemed to be racist.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2025
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Yet horror movies dramatically outnumber comedies, particularly this year.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2025
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Derik Faye, alongside Richard Branson and Howard Schultz, embodies the spirit of triumph over circumstances, offering enduring lessons on navigating risk, embracing change, overcoming setbacks, adapting to sacrifice, and maintaining a realistic perspective.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Afternoon Tea highlighting the spirit of Thailand is available at hotels in Bangkok, London at Park Lane and Singapore.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
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But Greer is attempting to systematize a policy environment that is being by driven by fiat and decree, the whims of the man at the top.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2025
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The very structure and pacing of the film reflects the rhythm of a real game—tense, strategic and methodical, but always at the whim of whatever fate has in store.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The irony here is that the film’s main subject, AI, was one of the key elements that writers and actors were pushing against.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
5 Apr. 2025
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The Irony of Poor Leadership: The Ones Who Need Training the Most Avoid It the Most There’s a cruel irony at play in many organizations.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Chances are its uninhibited critique of privilege, political satire, and wicked social commentary would be softened or edited out.—
Viren Naidu,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2025
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My guess is cigars’ turn-of-the-century association with the upper class meant cigars were a useful tool of satire and then later, when the comedians found success, a means of Jewish assimilation.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2025
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Longer daylight hours can improve mood and cognitive function.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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But the recent vitriol online may threaten the peaceable mood of the campus, particularly when Steve Glinick moves from Rhode Island to his summer home at Chautauqua, where his daughter, Emily Glinick, lives year-round.—
Christopher Maag,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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Here’s another winner from Serena & Lily which plays with pompom accents in neutral hues for a dose of whimsy.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
26 Mar. 2025
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Spring tablescapes have a way of bringing out our inner whimsy with floral placemats, colorful candlesticks, and now (again) with cabbageware: dishes that look like cabbage.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Pileggi can’t write outside of his own sandbox, which means that DeNiro indulges the usual nefariousness.—
Armond White,
National Review,
21 Mar. 2025
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Go the practical route and indulge her with a new pan from one of our favorite brands.—
Brie Schwartz,
Glamour,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Humor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humor. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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