Humour
noun
The ability to find funny or enjoyable parts in life, situations, or people.
She has a great sense of humour, she always makes everyone laugh.
Often appears as...
- sense of humour
- good humour
noun
Anything that is funny and makes people laugh.
The humour in that show is very clever.
Often appears as...
- black humour
- toilet humour
verb
To do what someone wants or to agree with someone to make them feel better or keep them calm.
His mother humoured his belief that he could be a famous singer one day.
Often appears as...
- humour someone
- humour an idea
noun
In medieval times, one of the four fluids in the human body that were thought to determine a person's health and character.
The balance of the humours was believed to affect both health and temperament.
Often appears as...
- balance of humours
- four humours
Usage tips
Formal
Historical, Medical
noun
The ability to find funny or enjoyable parts in life, situations, or people.
She has a great sense of humour, she always makes everyone laugh.
Often appears as...
- sense of humour
- good humour
noun
Anything that is funny and makes people laugh.
The humour in that show is very clever.
Often appears as...
- black humour
- toilet humour
verb
To do what someone wants or to agree with someone to make them feel better or keep them calm.
His mother humoured his belief that he could be a famous singer one day.
Often appears as...
- humour someone
- humour an idea
noun
In medieval times, one of the four fluids in the human body that were thought to determine a person's health and character.
The balance of the humours was believed to affect both health and temperament.
Often appears as...
- balance of humours
- four humours
Usage tips
Formal
Historical, Medical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Variance
Different cultures may not share the same sense of humour.
British humour often involves sarcasm, which may not be as funny in other cultures.
Pro Tip 2/3Mood Indicator
Having good humour can show positivity and happiness.
His good humour made the stressful situation much easier to handle.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Bonding
Sharing a sense of humour can help form strong social connections.
They bonded over their shared sense of humour.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Variance
Different cultures may not share the same sense of humour.
British humour often involves sarcasm, which may not be as funny in other cultures.
Pro Tip 2/3Mood Indicator
Having good humour can show positivity and happiness.
His good humour made the stressful situation much easier to handle.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Bonding
Sharing a sense of humour can help form strong social connections.
They bonded over their shared sense of humour.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Variance
Different cultures may not share the same sense of humour.
British humour often involves sarcasm, which may not be as funny in other cultures.
Pro Tip 2/3Mood Indicator
Having good humour can show positivity and happiness.
His good humour made the stressful situation much easier to handle.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Bonding
Sharing a sense of humour can help form strong social connections.
They bonded over their shared sense of humour.
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Video examples
Ancient Rome’s most...
As a prominent scientist and lecturer, his authority influenced many young doctors of his time. But even then, it took another hundred years for an accurate description of blood flow to emerge, and two hundred more for the theory of the Four Humours to fade.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 340 PIPE...
too old to be breeding now and we know the purple lioness was mating we don't know where she is i think she's the one that is missing and amber as well she's got a horrible track record of late so maybe it'll be up to the youngsters to help the uncle humors
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At what moment are you...
which claimed that living things were unique because they were filled with a special substance, or energy, that was the essence of life. Whether it was called qi, lifeblood, or humors, the belief in such an essence was common throughout the world,
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A brief history of...
the human body and soul were controlled by four fluids, known as humors, and their balance directly influenced a person's health and temperament. Melancholia comes from melaina kole, the word for black bile, the humor believed to cause sadness.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 364 PIPE...
helps us because the way that he was removing in the rate that he was moving he was going to move out of humour within the next ten minutes and so quite glad that he's decided to stop and to kind of find himself a bit of a bit of spot to sit
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Safari Live - Day 138 PIPE...
and now you said coat come off the eastern channel that I was using on Chitra and back on the northern Channel I had to use on humour now water Bucky is one of the animals we've already gotten our mammal challenge so let's go
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Gary Slutkin: Let's...
that were previously completely misunderstood because the science hadn't been there before, epidemics of plague or typhus or leprosy, where the prevalent ideas were that there were bad people or bad humors or bad air,
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A cleanse won't detox...
and there was a lot of focus on ridding the body of impurities and sickness related to bad or imbalanced humors. Bloodletting, purging, fasting -- they were all well-regarded treatments. Today, the wellness industry
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Safari Live - Day 154 PIPE...
than any of the full Black Adder characters it is the blackest humour you'll ever see absolutely side-splitting stuff I think it says hookah mori
Video examples
This Clown Philosopher...
suddenly slapstick humour and clowning becomes international because the beginning of silent film that was a glorious heyday for clowning
Video examples
Ancient Rome’s most...
As a prominent scientist and lecturer, his authority influenced many young doctors of his time. But even then, it took another hundred years for an accurate description of blood flow to emerge, and two hundred more for the theory of the Four Humours to fade.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 340 PIPE...
too old to be breeding now and we know the purple lioness was mating we don't know where she is i think she's the one that is missing and amber as well she's got a horrible track record of late so maybe it'll be up to the youngsters to help the uncle humors
Video examples
At what moment are you...
which claimed that living things were unique because they were filled with a special substance, or energy, that was the essence of life. Whether it was called qi, lifeblood, or humors, the belief in such an essence was common throughout the world,
Video examples
A brief history of...
the human body and soul were controlled by four fluids, known as humors, and their balance directly influenced a person's health and temperament. Melancholia comes from melaina kole, the word for black bile, the humor believed to cause sadness.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 364 PIPE...
helps us because the way that he was removing in the rate that he was moving he was going to move out of humour within the next ten minutes and so quite glad that he's decided to stop and to kind of find himself a bit of a bit of spot to sit
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 138 PIPE...
and now you said coat come off the eastern channel that I was using on Chitra and back on the northern Channel I had to use on humour now water Bucky is one of the animals we've already gotten our mammal challenge so let's go
Video examples
Gary Slutkin: Let's...
that were previously completely misunderstood because the science hadn't been there before, epidemics of plague or typhus or leprosy, where the prevalent ideas were that there were bad people or bad humors or bad air,
Video examples
A cleanse won't detox...
and there was a lot of focus on ridding the body of impurities and sickness related to bad or imbalanced humors. Bloodletting, purging, fasting -- they were all well-regarded treatments. Today, the wellness industry
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 154 PIPE...
than any of the full Black Adder characters it is the blackest humour you'll ever see absolutely side-splitting stuff I think it says hookah mori
Video examples
This Clown Philosopher...
suddenly slapstick humour and clowning becomes international because the beginning of silent film that was a glorious heyday for clowning
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Quote examples
Eva Mendes
American Actress
I'm definitely responsible for the image that I put out there. But it does become frustrating, because I don't want 'sexy' to be my defining characteristic. I'd love for my ambition and will and intellect and sense of humour to define me as well.
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Helena Christensen
Danish Model
Some designers retain a sense of humour about what they do, but others are deathly serious and have no life outside of it; they're lying awake night after night constructing dresses in their heads.
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James Franco
American Actor
I love to bring humour into my work. Because comedy is not a huge part of the art world. And big-business film takes itself very seriously.
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Yahoo Serious
Australian Director
While the eyes of the world will be on us let's show everyone that we have a great sense of humour.
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Henry Allingham
British Celebrity
Seeing the funny side of life is useful, and I've always had a sense of humour.
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Shawn Mendes
Canadian Musician
I feel very comfortable with the U.K. tone and humour and laid-back attitude.
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Tamara Mellon
English Designer
I'm always impressed by confidence, kindness and a sense of humour.
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Clare Balding
British Journalist
The most important quality in a partner is a sense of humour.
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Parineeti Chopra
Indian Actress
For me, I think humour is something important.
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JR
French Artist
With humour, there is life.
Quote examples
Eva Mendes
American Actress
I'm definitely responsible for the image that I put out there. But it does become frustrating, because I don't want 'sexy' to be my defining characteristic. I'd love for my ambition and will and intellect and sense of humour to define me as well.
Quote examples
Helena Christensen
Danish Model
Some designers retain a sense of humour about what they do, but others are deathly serious and have no life outside of it; they're lying awake night after night constructing dresses in their heads.
Quote examples
James Franco
American Actor
I love to bring humour into my work. Because comedy is not a huge part of the art world. And big-business film takes itself very seriously.
Quote examples
Yahoo Serious
Australian Director
While the eyes of the world will be on us let's show everyone that we have a great sense of humour.
Quote examples
Henry Allingham
British Celebrity
Seeing the funny side of life is useful, and I've always had a sense of humour.
Quote examples
Shawn Mendes
Canadian Musician
I feel very comfortable with the U.K. tone and humour and laid-back attitude.
Quote examples
Tamara Mellon
English Designer
I'm always impressed by confidence, kindness and a sense of humour.
Quote examples
Clare Balding
British Journalist
The most important quality in a partner is a sense of humour.
Quote examples
Parineeti Chopra
Indian Actress
For me, I think humour is something important.
Quote examples
JR
French Artist
With humour, there is life.
Example 1 of 10
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