Meaning & use

humor

noun·Everyday

The quality of being amusing or comic, or the ability to appreciate what is funny.

See it in a sentence

His dry humor made even the dullest meetings enjoyable for the whole team.

She has a great sense of humor and can laugh at her own mistakes.

A note on using this word

As a verb, 'to humor someone' means to go along with their wishes to keep them content, a quite different meaning.

Words with a similar meaning

comedywitamusement

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Another way to use it

2. verb

To indulge or go along with someone's wishes or opinions to keep them satisfied.

I decided to humor my grandfather and listen to his story again.

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