B1nounUK spelling: humourartsemotions
US/ˈhjuː.mər/
UK/ˈhjuː.mə/
the ability to find things funny or to make people laugh; also the funny side of something
In context
My boss has a great sense of humor, so meetings are never boring.
The film uses humor to talk about serious problems like poverty.
British humor can be hard for foreigners to understand at first.
Words that go with humor
noun + preposition
- sense of humorA good sense of humor helps in hard times.
adjective + noun
- dry humorHis dry humor makes people laugh quietly.
- good humorShe accepted the mistake with good humor.
- black humorThe novel is full of black humor.
verb + noun
- use humorGood teachers use humor to relax students.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
He is very humor.Correct: He is very funny. / He has a great sense of humor.