a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
Used in a Sentence
humor
How to use humor in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for humor.
Editorial note
Drew Houston has an amazing sense of humor.
Examples9
Definitions7
Parts of speech2
Quick take
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of humor gathered in one view.
the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous; "she didn't appreciate my humor"; "you can't survive in the army without a sense of humor"
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling; "whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time"; "he was in a bad humor"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for humor.
noun
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
noun
the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous; "she didn't appreciate my humor"; "you can't survive in the army without a sense of humor"
See also: humour
noun
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling; "whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time"; "he was in a bad humor"
noun
the quality of being funny; "I fail to see the humor in it"
See also: humour
noun
(Middle Ages) one of the four fluids in the body whose balance was believed to determine your emotional and physical state; "the humors are blood and phlegm and yellow and black bile"
See also: humour
noun
the liquid parts of the body
See also: humour
verb
put into a good mood
See also: humour
Example sentences
Drew Houston has an amazing sense of humor.
People on here don't appreciate humor, so those who upvoted this should have known better.
He was just as passionate about music as Jobs was, and has a great sense of humor besides.
It was an anatomical joke, albeit a childish one on the level of potty humor.
I still occasionally quote South Park or make a dirty joke, but nothing targets women specifically: I just can have a crude sense of humor.
Yes I agree humor is frowned upon here, and I largely agree with that, but when its not humor for humors own sake, I sometimes make an exception.
The entertaining part of any conversation is the actual conversation, the passion, the humor, etc.
This man seems to have working practical knowledge of electronics, hydro-engineering, welding, can make his own transformers, has a sense of humor, etc.
Diversity is very beneficial to the industry and if a speaker has to resort to crass humor to attract or entertain attendees, that doesn't reflect too well on their skills.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use humor in a sentence?
Drew Houston has an amazing sense of humor.
What does humor mean?
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
What part of speech is humor?
humor is commonly used as noun, verb.