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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He’s been blessed with a sense of the moment and a sense of humor. — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 Their version is irreverent, but less conceptual and didactic about its sense of humor. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 26 Sep. 2026 Both family and colleagues spoke about her generosity, her friendship with every major designer on both sides of the Atlantic, her love of food, cats and fast cars, and a wicked sense of humor and strong tennis game. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026 Nevermind made a modest debut on the chart that week, at Number 144, just four notches behind Warrant’s year-old Cherry Pie — proof that the gods of rock & roll irony have a sick sense of humor. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 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 5 Oct. 2026.

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