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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Calhoun, too, has witnessed Belichick’s sense of humor when their paths have crossed. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 Nov. 2026 The light sculptures, which vary from sconce-like creations to hulking constructions out of a sci-fi movie, have a sly sense of humor and a human quality. — Ingrid Abramovitch, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026 Pair him with the legendary Al Michaels, who is 81, also has a sense of humor and still brings it on Prime Ticket’s Thursday night game. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026 An alligator with a goofy sense of humor crawled through the back door of a North Carolina bagel shop, then stood at the front counter as if waiting to take someone’s order. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 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 14 Nov. 2026.

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