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Humour

HYOO-mur

/ˈhjuːmɜːr/

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humour

Dictionary meaning

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

Examples

  • The illness was attributed to an imbalance among the patient's humours.

Synonyms: humor

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