humour

humour
I UK [ˈhjuːmə(r)] / US [ˈhjumər] noun [uncountable] **
1)
a) the quality that makes a situation or entertainment funny

a novel full of humour

not see the humour in something (= not think something is funny):

They laughed at things she didn't see the humour in.

b) something said or done that is funny

He made a hopeless attempt at humour.

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Collocations:
Adjectives frequently used with humour
▪  black, dry, gentle, grim, morbid, sardonic, tongue-in-cheek, wry
2) the ability to know when something is funny, and to laugh at funny situations

His colleagues remember him for his humour and loyalty.

sense of humour:

Sally is a friendly person with a great sense of humour.

3) formal someone's mood

Fred's comments did nothing to improve Jo's humour.

in (a) good/bad humour:

He laughed again, obviously in a good humour.


II UK [ˈhjuːmə(r)] / US [ˈhjumər] verb [transitive]
Word forms "humour":
present tense I/you/we/they humour he/she/it humours present participle humouring past tense humoured past participle humoured
to do what someone wants, or to pretend to agree with them so that they do not become angry or upset

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