humor

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  1. noun The quality that makes something laughable or amusing; funniness: could not see the humor of the situation.
  2. noun That which is intended to induce laughter or amusement: a writer skilled at crafting humor.
  3. noun The ability to perceive, enjoy, or express what is amusing, comical, incongruous, or absurd. See Synonyms at wit1.
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  • Behind the humor is the idea of making the cubicle more human.) —  David Kelley on human-centered design
  • Did those words of Roosevelt spring from his sense of humor--humor which recognizes the topsy-turvy of life and its swift changes, and still laughs--or from the instinct which knows that even in the sweetest of all experiences there must be a drop of bitterness? —  Theodore Roosevelt; An Intimate Biography
  • It's true that the humor is a kinder, gentler sort, but funny is still funny. —  DVD Verdict
  • Vince, Vince, Vince ... your humor is a little disheartening ... —  Top Stories - Google News
  • But his humor is also not forgotten, and he mentions his sighting of sea lions earlier in the day by commenting "They reminded me of dogs, all scratching [themselves]" before emitting a low growl in imitation. —  The Tripwire
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  1. Middle English, fluid, from Old French umor, from Latin ūmor, hūmor.
 

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