Meaning & use
humor
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.
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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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