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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Amin, who ruled Uganda for eight years, is usually remembered as a cartoon villain, with an oafish sense of humor that only made his cruelty more unsettling.
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Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Ringo for his sense of humor and just absolutely blunt honesty.
—Liz McNeil, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
The prolific and iconoclastic filmmaker — who was previously a successful French electronic musician and record producer — is known for his absurdist and quirky sense of humor, as well as his boldness that stands out in the French cinema landscape.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
Tune in for short episodes every Wednesday and Saturday as Grumpy answers reader questions, solves seasonal conundrums, and provides need-to-know advice for gardeners with his very Grumpy sense of humor.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
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Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Ringo for his sense of humor and just absolutely blunt honesty.
—Liz McNeil, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
The prolific and iconoclastic filmmaker — who was previously a successful French electronic musician and record producer — is known for his absurdist and quirky sense of humor, as well as his boldness that stands out in the French cinema landscape.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
Tune in for short episodes every Wednesday and Saturday as Grumpy answers reader questions, solves seasonal conundrums, and provides need-to-know advice for gardeners with his very Grumpy sense of humor.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
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 8 Oct. 2025.
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