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Humor

HYOO-mur

/ˈhjuːmɜːr/

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humor

Dictionary meaning

The trait of appreciating and being able to express the humorous.

Examples

  • They didn't appreciate my humor.
  • I fail to see the humor in it.

Synonyms: humour, sense of humor, sense of humour

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