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Definitions

humor

[hyoo-mer, yoo-] / ˈhyu mər, ˈyu- /
NOUN
comedy, funniness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
banter farce fun gag joke playfulness whimsy wisecrack wit
STRONG
amusement badinage buffoonery clowning comicality drollery facetiousness flippancy gaiety happiness jest jesting jocoseness jocosity jocularity joking joyfulness kidding levity lightness pleasantry raillery tomfoolery witticism wittiness
WEAK
comicalness high spirits
Antonyms
STRONG
sadness seriousness unhappiness
WEAK
depression drama tragedy
NOUN
mood, temperament
Synonyms
STRONGEST
character nature personality tone
STRONG
bee bent bias caprice conceit disposition fancy individualism individuality makeup mind notion propensity quirk spirits strain temper vagary vein whim
WEAK
frame of mind
Antonyms
STRONG
disinclination dislike hate
WEAK
depression drama sadness seriousness tragedy unhappiness

Example Sentences

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Allen’s programs are not likely to upset Trump as they tend to avoid political humor which can date quickly.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The incident has ignited a wave of internet humor and memes, with some joking that Waffle Houses nationwide should prepare for unexpected visitors.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

But Duong still had his sense of humor, he told Nguyen, and the support of his friends and family.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Lacking any of Semple’s antic humor, the manuscript was scrapped.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

All traces of humor and mischief have evaporated from her eyes, revealing the same intense look that Ma must have inherited.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer