Humor Meaning

/hjuː.mə(ɹ)/, /ˈhjuːmɚ/, /ˈjuːmɚ/, [ˈçjuːmɚ]
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nounUS spelling of humour.

"He was in a particularly vile humor that afternoon."
"For some days a fistula lacrymalis had come into my left eye, which discharged an humour, when pressed, that portended danger."— 1763, Antoine-Simon Le Page du Pratz, History of Louisiana, PG, page 40:

verbUS spelling of humour.

"I know you don't believe my story, but humor me for a minute and imagine it to be true."
You have a good sense of humor.
Your sense of humor is beginning to exert itself.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
His dry ____ made everyone laugh even during serious meetings because of his clever timing.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The comedian's unique sense of ____ always manages to make the audience laugh out loud.

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CEFR Practice Quiz
His dry ____ made everyone laugh even during serious meetings because of his clever timing.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The comedian's unique sense of ____ always manages to make the audience laugh out loud.

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