इंग्रजी

humor

gb/hjˈumɚ/ us/hjˈumɚ/
B1 इंग्रजी
~ 4000
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम B1 property
1

The ability to be funny

The ability to make people smile or laugh.

वापर नमुना: [someone]'s humor
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'humor' with 'rumor' because they sound similar but have very different meanings.
समानार्थी शब्द
wit (Often suggests cleverness and quick thinking in humor.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
seriousness (Lack of amusement or fun; focus on important matters without jokes.)
सहप्रयोग
sense of humor |good humor |dry humor |dark humor |witty humor
विषय
emotions |communication |art |arts_entertainment
उदाहरणे
  • Her sense of humor makes her very popular.
  • The comedian's humor was sharp and insightful.
  • I appreciate subtle humor more than slapstick.
  • His humor lightened the mood during the meeting.
  • The book is full of gentle humor.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • He has a good sense of humor.
  • Her humor makes me laugh.
  • I like his dry humor.
  • This movie has a lot of humor.
  • Humor is important in life.
नाम B2 state
2

A person's mood or temper

The way someone feels at a certain time.

वापर नमुना: in [good/bad] humor
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may think this use is about 'funny' but it actually means 'mood.' Context is important.
समानार्थी शब्द
temper (Refers to someone's mood, often in relation to anger or calmness.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
calmness (A peaceful or relaxed state of mind, opposite to an irritable mood.)
सहप्रयोग
good humor |bad humor |in no humor
विषय
emotions |daily life |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • She was in no humor to talk.
  • He greeted us in good humor despite the delay.
  • Her bad humor spoiled the evening.
  • I'm not in the humor for jokes right now.
  • We left him alone until his humor improved.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • She is in good humor today.
  • He is in bad humor this morning.
  • I am not in the humor for games.
  • She met us in good humor.
  • He left in bad humor.
क्रियापद C1 action
3

To go along with someone's wishes

To do what someone wants so they stay happy.

वापर नमुना: to humor [someone]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse this with 'find funny' because of the noun meaning; as a verb it means 'go along with.'
समानार्थी शब्द
indulge (Suggests allowing someone to have what they want, sometimes excessively.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
oppose (To refuse someone's wishes or requests.)
सहप्रयोग
humor someone
विषय
relationships |daily life |communication
उदाहरणे
  • I humored him by listening to his long story.
  • They humored their grandmother's old-fashioned ideas.
  • She humored the child by playing along with the game.
  • We humored our boss's suggestion even though we disagreed.
  • He humored her to avoid an argument.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • I humored my friend and went to the show.
  • She humored her brother and played the game.
  • He humored his mother and ate more food.
  • They humored the teacher and stayed quiet.
  • I humored my dad and helped him with the car.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
humor
IPA
GB/hjˈumɚ/
US/hjˈumɚ/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
hu - mor (२ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (hu)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
  • Base: humor
  • Plural: humor, humors
Verb
  • Base: humor
  • 3rd Person Singular: humors
  • Present Participle: humoring
  • Past: humored
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
humors noun humoring verb humored verb
Core family
humorous adjective B2 humorously adverb
Related words
humorist noun
Negative and opposite forms
humorless adjective
वाक्प्रचार

dark humor

1
/dˈɑɹk hjˈumɚ/
fixed phrase

Comedy about serious topics

Jokes about serious or sad things, like death or illness.

उदाहरणे
  • The movie uses dark humor to talk about war.
  • His dark humor can upset some people.

dry humor

1
/dɹˈaɪ hjˈumɚ/
fixed phrase

Subtle, expressionless comedy style

Jokes told in a serious way without showing feeling.

उदाहरणे
  • Her dry humor makes it hard to know if she’s joking.
  • I love his dry humor—it’s so clever.

gallows humor

1
/ɡˈæloʊz hjˈumɚ/
fixed phrase

Joking about hopeless situations

Making jokes about very bad or dangerous situations.

उदाहरणे
  • Rescue workers often rely on gallows humor to cope with stress.
  • The soldiers shared gallows humor before the battle.

in good humor

1
/ˈɪn ɡˈʊd hjˈumɚ/
fixed phrase

In a happy, pleasant mood

Feeling happy and pleasant.

उदाहरणे
  • He arrived in good humor despite the long trip.
  • Everyone was in good humor after the win.

sense of humor

1
/sˈɛns əv hjˈumɚ/
fixed phrase

Ability to find things funny

The ability to enjoy or tell jokes and funny things.

उदाहरणे
  • She has a great sense of humor and always makes me laugh.
  • A good sense of humor helps in difficult situations.

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