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   humour

   /ˈhjuːmə/

   noun

   • 1. the quality of being amusing or comic, especially as expressed in literature or speech: "his tales are full of humour" Similar comical aspectcomic sidefunny sidecomedyfunninesshilarityjocularityabsurdityabsurdnessludicrousnessdrollnessfacetiousnesssatireironyOpposite seriousness
   • ▪ the ability to express humour or amuse other people: "their inimitable brand of humour"
   • 2. a mood or state of mind: "her good humour vanished" Similar moodtemperdispositiontemperamentframe of mindstate of mindspirits
   • ▪ an inclination or whim: archaic "and have you really burnt all your Plays to please a Humour?"
   • 3. each of the four chief fluids of the body (blood, phlegm, yellow bile (choler), and black bile (melancholy)) that were thought to determine a person's physical and mental qualities by the relative proportions in which they were present. historical

   verb

   • 1. comply with the wishes of (someone) in order to keep them content, however unreasonable such wishes might be: "she was always humouring him to prevent trouble"
   • ▪ adapt or accommodate oneself to (something): "in reading this stanza we ought to humour it with a corresponding tone of voice"

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin humor ‘moisture’, from humere (see humid). The original sense was ‘bodily fluid’ (surviving in aqueous humour and vitreous humour); it was used specifically for any of the cardinal humours (humour (sense 3 of the noun)), whence ‘mental disposition’ (thought to be caused by the relative proportions of the humours). This led, in the 16th century, to the senses ‘mood’ (humour (sense 2 of the noun)) and ‘whim’, hence to humour someone ‘to indulge a person's whim’. humour (sense 1 of the noun) dates from the late 16th century.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › humourHumour Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   4 days ago · Humour is the chiefly British spelling of humor, which means the quality of being amusing or funny. Learn more about the word, its origin, synonyms, and usage examples from Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › good humourGood humour - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   3 days ago · a cheerful and agreeable mood.

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5. thedramateacher.com › encyclopaedia-of-comedyEncyclopaedia Of Comedy: 30 Hilarious Entries | The Drama Teacher

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   9 hours ago · Grotesque comedy’s humour arises from the juxtaposition of the comic and the tragic, the beautiful and the repulsive, creating a disconcerting effect that forces audiences to confront their preconceptions and prejudices. This genre invites viewers to find humour in discomfort and to question the nature of beauty, normalcy, and morality.

6. oxfordre.com › linguistics › displayHumor in Language | Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Linguistics

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   4 days ago · One of the earliest linguistic discussions of humor is found in Cicero, who distinguishes between humor “de re” and “de dicto.” The distinction is fundamental and matches precisely modern-day differentiations between “referential” and “verbal” humor: the former is purely semantic/pragmatic and does not depend on the linguistic form (the signifier), whereas the latter crucially ...

7. link.springer.com › article › 10Teachers’ Humour Use in the Classroom: A Scoping Review

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   4 days ago · The final humour style referenced in the literature is festive humour, defined as a style of humour used by teachers either on or related to special occasions, such as Christmas or April Fool’s Day (Šeďová, 2015). This humour style refers specifically to the topic of a humorous interaction, rather than how it is displayed by teachers.

8. www.abc.net.au › listen › programsHow leaders can use humour at work, and keep everyone happy

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   4 days ago · If you're a leader or you report to one, here's how to use humour to make work a more enjoyable experience for all concerned.

9. www.bbc.co.uk › learningenglish › features6 Minute English / Why laughter is the best medicine - BBC

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   5 days ago · Someone who’s an expert in the study of laughing – whatever it’s called – is cognitive neuroscientist, Professor Sophie Scott. Here she explains to David Edmonds, presenter of BBC World ...