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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Jason Aldean’s son has a good sense of humor — even in an emergency room. Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 17 July 2025 The place looks like the inside of Ruby’s brain — fun-loving and obsessive, with a twisted sense of humor. Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 17 July 2025 His leg went numb, but his sense of humor was unharmed. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 12 July 2025 Perhaps the media will someday get a sense of humor. Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer, 2 July 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 25 Jul. 2025.

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