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Search "humor" in: humor[noun]Entry Word: humor Function: noun Meaning: 1 the amusing quality or element in something <Sarah failed to see any humor in being chased by the dog, but Tom thought it was quite funny> Synonyms drollness, funniness, hilariousness, humorousness, richness Related Words amusement, enjoyment, fun, pleasure; absurdity, irony, laughableness, ludicrousness, ridiculousness; burlesque, caricature, comedy, farce, jest, lampoon, parody, satire, slapstick Near Antonyms agony, anguish, heartache, misery, sorrow, woe Antonyms pathos 2 humorous entertainment <a screenwriter best known for lowbrow humor> — see comedy 3 a state of mind dominated by a particular emotion <the prospect of going shopping after school put her in a good humor all day> — see mood 1
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