sense of humour
Definition
Noun: The personal characteristic or quality of being able to perceive, appreciate, understand, and express what is funny, amusing, or comical. It involves the ability to find things humorous and to make others laugh.
Usage
A "sense of humour" is considered a personal trait. It is used to describe a person's overall capacity for humor. * It is often discussed in terms of its presence, quality, or type (e.g., a dry sense of humour, a good sense of humour). * It is typically used with possessive determiners (e.g., his sense of humour, their sense of humour). * Common verbs used with it include have, appreciate, lack, share, and understand.
Examples
- Her sense of humour helped everyone get through a difficult day.
- A good sense of humour is an attractive quality in a person.
- I don't think he understood the joke; he seems to have no sense of humour.
- They get along well because they share the same sense of humour.
Advanced Usage
- "To have a sense of humour about oneself": To be able to laugh at one's own mistakes or shortcomings; to not take oneself too seriously.
- It's important for a leader to have a sense of humour about themselves.
- "To test someone's sense of humour": To make a joke that might be risky or that the other person may not find funny.
- His sarcastic comment really tested my sense of humour.
Variants and Related Words
- Sense of humor: The American English spelling of "sense of humour".
- Humour (Noun): The quality of being funny or amusing. (e.g., ).
- Humorous (Adjective): Causing laughter; funny. (e.g., ).
Synonyms
- Funny bone (informal idiom): Refers to one's sense of humour.
- That joke didn't tickle my funny bone.
- Comic sensibility: A more formal term for the appreciation of comedy.
Related Idioms
- To lose one's sense of humour: To become unable to see the funny side of things, often due to stress or anger.
- He's under so much pressure at work that he's completely lost his sense of humour.
Noun
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the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous
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she didn't appreciate my humor
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you can't survive in the army without a sense of humor
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