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humour
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humour
/ˈhju mə/
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a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
humour meaning(s)
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- (n) a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
- (n) a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
- (n) (Middle Ages) one of the four fluids in the body whose balance was believed to determine your emotional and physical state
- (n) the liquid parts of the body
- (n) the quality of being funny
- (n) the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous
- (v) put into a good mood
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- BTW, I am such a big fan and admirer of your legendary movie role and your fresh humour and humility outside the camera.
- Just look at the punditry; while liberals almost always use humour to sell their viewpoint, conservatives always use outrage and fact-twisting.
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humourist
someone who acts speaks or writes in an amusing way
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humourless
lacking humor
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humourlessly
in a humorless manner
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humourous
full of or characterized by humor
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humous
a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially…
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hump
/ˈhəmp/
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something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
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humpback
/ˈhəmp ˌbæk/
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an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
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humpback whale
large whalebone whale with long flippers noted for arching or humping…
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humpbacked
characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral…
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humped
/ˈhəmpt/
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characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral…
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humperdinck
German composer of six operas and other incidental music (1854-1921)
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humphrey bogart
United States film actor (1899-1957)
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humphrey davy
English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it…
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humphrey deforest bogart
United States film actor (1899-1957)
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humphrey gilbert
English navigator who in 1583 established in Newfoundland the first…
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humpty dumpty
an egg-shaped character in a nursery rhyme who fell off a wall and could…
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humulin
/ˌhju ˈmju lɪn/
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a form of insulin (trade name Humulin) made from recombinant DNA that…
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humulus
hops: hardy perennial vines of Europe, North America and central and eastern Asia…
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humulus americanus
native American plant sometimes confused with the European hop
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humulus japonicus
ornamental vine native to eastern Asia; cultivated for its variegated…
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humulus lupulus
European twining plant whose flowers are used chiefly to flavor malt…
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humus
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partially decomposed organic matter; the organic component of soil
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humvee
/ˈhəm ˌvi/
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a high mobility, multipurpose, military vehicle with four-wheel drive