humour

hu-mour · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (British spelling) The quality of being amusing or comic; the ability to perceive and express what is funny.

  2. 2.

    A mood or state of mind.

  3. 3.

    (archaic) One of the four bodily fluids in medieval medicine believed to affect personality.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    sense of humour — The ability to find things funny
  • •
    good humour — A cheerful, pleasant mood
  • •
    ill humour — A bad mood

Related words

Antonyms: gravity, seriousness
See also: comedy, funny, humor, wit
Synonyms: amusement, comedy, funniness, wit

Etymology

From Latin humor ("moisture, fluid"), via Old French. British English retains the French spelling with 'u'.