humour

3 definitions • 5 examples

the ability to find things funny, the way in which people see that some things are funny, or the quality of being funny:

sense of humour He's got a great sense of humour (= he is very able to see things as funny).

schoolboy humour I must say I find his schoolboy (= childish) humour rather tiresome.

the state of your feelings:

in a good humour You seem in a very good humour today.

in a bad humour She was in a bad humour and gave him short answers.

to do what someone wants so that they do not become annoyed or upset:

I applied for the job just to humour my parents.