sense of humor

noun phrase

: a personality that gives someone the ability to say funny things and see the funny side of things

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Interview had a sense of humor about its high drama, but this season sometimes plays like a full-on comedy. Judy Berman, Time, 2 June 2026 Justice is a social, caring young person with a great sense of humor that easily brings smiles to those around him. Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026 Chapin, the mechanic on the Shawmut crew, was a wiry 6-footer with a winking sense of humor and a penchant for machine-shop patter peppered with gleeful profanity, a likable 26-year-old who’d been a reliable factory hand and test driver before the fire. Eric Moskowitz, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026 They are known for their sense of humor, friendly banter, and philanthropy. Michelle Kaufman may 29, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for sense of humor

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“Sense of humor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sense%20of%20humor. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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