What does HUMOR mean?

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Noun, verb

2. Definitions

1. The quality of being amusing or comical (e.g. "She has a great sense of humor.")
2. A mood or state of mind (e.g. "He was in a good humor today.")
3. A type of literary or artistic genre that is intended to be funny or amusing (e.g. "She writes humor pieces for a magazine.")
4. To comply with the wishes or whims of someone (e.g. "He humored his bosss request for a meeting.")

3. Pronunciations (US, UK)

US: /ˈhjuːmər/

UK: /ˈhjuːmə/

4. Origin and Usage

The word "humor" comes from the Latin word "umor," which means "moisture" or "liquid." In medieval times, it was believed that the bodys health was determined by the balance of four bodily fluids, or "humors": blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile. The word "humor" began to be used in the sense of "mood" or "state of mind" in the 16th century, and in the sense of "amusing or comical quality" in the 17th century.

Today, "humor" is used to describe anything that is intended to be funny or amusing, from stand-up comedy to sitcoms to humorous novels and essays. It is also used to describe a persons disposition or temperament, as in "He has a good sense of humor."

5. Synonyms

Comedy, wit, irony, satire, jest, jocularity, amusement, fun, hilarity, levity, mirth

6. Related Words

Amuse, laugh, joke, pun, prank, smile, witty, comic, silly, happy

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