humor in English
- humor⇄expr. humors, whimsical or odd traits, ways, or actions.
Ex. And so well could paint The village-folk, with all their humors quaint (John Greenleaf Whittier). - humor⇄expr. out of humor, angry or displeased; cross; in a bad mood.
Ex. Out of humour with myself, and at every thing about me (Joseph Addison). - humor⇄humor, noun, verb.
- humor⇄noun 1. funny or amusing quality.
Ex. I see no humor in your tricks.
2. the ability to see or show the funny or amusing side of things.
Ex. Mark Twain was famous for his humor.
3. speech, writing, etc., showing this ability. < - humor⇄v.t. 1. to give in to the fancies or whims of (a person); indulge.
Ex. That sick child has to be humored.
2. (Figurative.) to adapt oneself to; act so as to agree with.
Ex. He humored every turn of the conversation toward his future wi