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as in humorousness
the amusing quality or element in something
we failed to see any humor in his mean and juvenile jokes
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2
as in comedy
humorous entertainment
a screenwriter best known for lowbrow humor
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3
as in spirit
a state of mind dominated by a particular emotion
the prospect of going out to dinner put her in a good humor all day
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as in whim
a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action
she was seized by a sudden humor to contact an old college friend that she hadn't seen in ages
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as in to cater (to)
to give in to (a desire)
humored her grandfather by listening to his war stories for the hundredth time
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Recent Examples of humor
Rance Collins, IndieWire, 2 Aug. 2025
To thwart it, Frank teams up with a fellow-officer (Paul Walter Hauser) and a victim’s sister (Pamela Anderson), and some of the boisterous humor is playfully ribald.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2025
Robert Niles, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2025
Service animals perform vital jobs, but humoring selfish pet owners is not one of them.
—Philip Galanes, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Sure, there are now a myriad of ways to watch the movie — but who can resist an introduction from host Ben Mankiewicz, full of facts and his unique brand of humor?
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 2 Aug. 2025
To thwart it, Frank teams up with a fellow-officer (Paul Walter Hauser) and a victim’s sister (Pamela Anderson), and some of the boisterous humor is playfully ribald.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
But Universal’s performers last weekend showed their improv skills by humoring fans while keeping the story moving.
—Robert Niles, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2025
Service animals perform vital jobs, but humoring selfish pet owners is not one of them.
—Philip Galanes, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humor
Noun
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Paramount Pictures’ reboot/sequel of the comedy film series The Naked Gun is projected by Deadline to earn $8.1 million in its second weekend from 3,363 locations.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Also involved in the sale was The Stand comedy club owner Paul Italia.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For Gela, the spirits represent the fear of something.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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This shared spirit between Magnolia Pearl and brands like Foreign Tongues as well as other artisan-first labels points to a rising current in fashion—a rejection of disposability, trend-chasing, and mass-production-at-all-costs.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Your own personal golf buggy to whiz around the resort and a dedicated butler to ensure every whim is met—from pillow menus to sunset canapés.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Unlike toilet paper and baby formula, which experienced shortages during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, toys are a discretionary purchase subject to the whims of trend-seeking consumers.—
Alex Vuocolo,
Fortune,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Hutch screams at thugs during a four-on-one melee, and the irony is only flesh-wound deep.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 Aug. 2025
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The irony is hard to miss: the very aesthetic that built Claire’s, the chokers, butterfly clips, glitter hair gel, and jelly handbags all everywhere again.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But the satire doesn’t work, because the Republicans are afforded a nuance never given to Sophie and her idiot Democrat husband.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Aug. 2025
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The action satire, which stars Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson, picked up $8.3 million in its second weekend, bringing its North American haul to $33 million.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There was a mood of expectancy mingled with apprehension, and a sense of the audience holding its collective breath.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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The seating defines the mood of the space—and these need to be as comfy as possible to enjoy your at-home big screen cramp-free.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Director Rhiannon Ragland mostly gets out of the way and lets the script do its work, but plays up the whimsy of the scenario and delivers the pain of things in easy-to-digest doses.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
30 July 2025
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New exhibits at public gardens across the country have gone all-in on whimsy, through both plantings and garden art.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 July 2025
Verb
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On the way back to her workstation after the 0830 all clear, Masako indulged this innocent conceit by regaling some of her Kenjo coworkers with a claim about her father’s apparently magical ability to protect himself and his family from American bombs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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So please indulge us and join us for a big dance party.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
31 July 2025
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“Humor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humor. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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