HUMOUR Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word humour. (close relations)
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wit | nounn | |||||||
noun • a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter • mental ability • a witty amusing person who makes jokes | ||||||||
comedy | nounn | |||||||
noun • light and humorous drama with a happy ending • a comic incident or series of incidents | ||||||||
witticism | nounn | |||||||
noun • a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter | ||||||||
amusement | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of delight at being entertained • an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention | ||||||||
banter | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • light teasing repartee verb • be silly or tease one another | ||||||||
comic | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to or characteristic of comedy noun • a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts adjective satellite • arousing or provoking laughter | ||||||||
drollery | nounn | |||||||
noun • a comic incident or series of incidents • a quaint and amusing jest | ||||||||
entertainment | nounn | |||||||
noun • an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention | ||||||||
facetiousness | nounn | |||||||
noun • playful humor | ||||||||
fun | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • activities that are enjoyable or amusing • verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously) • violent and excited activity • a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement | ||||||||
glee | nounn | |||||||
noun • great merriment • malicious satisfaction | ||||||||
hilarity | nounn | |||||||
noun • great merriment | ||||||||
jape | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter | ||||||||
jest | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter • activity characterized by good humor verb • tell a joke; speak humorously • act in a funny or teasing way | ||||||||
jesting | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • characterized by jokes and good humor | ||||||||
jocoseness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the trait of merry joking | ||||||||
jocosity | nounn | |||||||
noun • fun characterized by humor • the trait of merry joking | ||||||||
jocularity | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of facetious merriment • fun characterized by humor • activity characterized by good humor | ||||||||
joke | nounn | |||||||
noun • a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter • activity characterized by good humor • a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement • a triviality not to be taken seriously verb • tell a joke; speak humorously • act in a funny or teasing way | ||||||||
laugh | verbv | |||||||
noun • the sound of laughing • a facial expression characteristic of a person laughing • a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter verb • produce laughter | ||||||||