humors 1 of 2

noun

Definition of humorsnext
plural of humor
1
as in comedies
humorous entertainment a screenwriter best known for lowbrow humor

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as in spirits
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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3
as in whims
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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humors

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verb

present tense third-person singular of humor
as in indulges
to give in to (a desire) humored her grandfather by listening to his war stories for the hundredth time

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  1. comedies
  2. whims
  3. moods
  4. notions
Noun
  • One-third of the directing nominees are women The Globes have multiple categories in a number of areas (separating dramas and musicals/comedies), but, like every other major awards show, only one category for directors.
    Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Little, which puts a refreshing twist on the magical body-swapping formula used so prevalently in comedies.
    Travis Bean, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of comedies
Noun
  • But Bob, who has always gone his own way, refuses to cater to their whims.
    Radhika Seth, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Public health must take its rightful place as a cornerstone of national policy, insulated from political whims and guided by science.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of whims
Noun
  • At the same time, how else to describe the last 15 years of having social media in our pockets but a vast, real-time experiment on our brains and social constructs when we're all exposed to highly addictive activities that are known to affect our moods and understanding of basic facts?
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Instead, all the attention goes to micro-shifts in people’s moods, which, for characters this manicured, are as dramatic as a new ripple in a rock garden.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of moods
Noun
  • These notions were brought together in ads seen by customers in a linear fashion via television, magazines or billboards.
    Billee Howard, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Great leaders acknowledge that these terms reshape corporate culture and challenge traditional productivity and employee engagement notions.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of notions
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