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इंग्रजी

humour

gb/hjˈumɚ/ us/hjˈumɚ/
B1 इंग्रजी
~ 3200
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम B1 property
1

ability to make people laugh

The ability to make people smile or laugh.

वापर नमुना: [someone] has a good sense of humour
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'humour' with 'rumour' because they sound similar.
समानार्थी शब्द
comedy (Refers to entertainment intended to be funny, often more formal or genre-specific.) | wit (Emphasises quick and clever humour, often verbal.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
seriousness (Lack of amusement or joking.)
सहप्रयोग
sense of humour |dark humour |good humour |dry humour
विषय
emotions |communication |entertainment |arts_entertainment
उदाहरणे
  • Her sense of humour always cheers me up.
  • I enjoy his dry humour during meetings.
  • Dark humour can be difficult for some people to understand.
  • The film’s humour appealed to both adults and children.
  • Good humour can ease tense situations.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • She has a good sense of humour.
  • I like his jokes and humour.
  • Her humour makes me happy.
  • He tells stories with a lot of humour.
नाम B1 property
2

ability to enjoy jokes

The feeling when you think something is funny.

वापर नमुना: [someone] finds [something] humorous
समानार्थी शब्द
amusement (Broader enjoyment, not limited to comedy.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
humourlessness (Complete lack of ability to enjoy jokes or funny things.)
सहप्रयोग
appreciate humour |find humour in [something] |sense of humour
विषय
emotions |communication |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • She finds humour in everyday life.
  • Even in hard times, he could see the humour in the situation.
  • Not everyone appreciates political humour.
  • They laughed at the subtle humour in the play.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • I find humour in his stories.
  • She likes the humour in cartoons.
  • He does not understand my humour.
नाम B2 state
3

someone’s mood or frame of mind

How someone feels at a certain time.

वापर नमुना: in a [good/bad] humour
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may not realise this meaning is less common today and more formal or literary.
समानार्थी शब्द
mood (More common in modern English; 'humour' in this sense is slightly old-fashioned.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
temper (In some contexts, an opposite if referring to bad mood vs. good humour.)
सहप्रयोग
good humour |bad humour |in high humour
विषय
emotions |daily life |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • She was in no humour to talk.
  • He arrived in good humour despite the rain.
  • I found him in high humour after the meeting.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • She is in a good humour today.
  • He is in a bad humour this morning.
  • I am not in the humour to play.
क्रियापद B2 action
4

to go along with someone’s wishes

To do what someone wants so they stay happy.

वापर नमुना: to humour [someone] by [doing something]
समानार्थी शब्द
indulge (Often implies giving someone what they want, sometimes excessively.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
oppose (To refuse or go against someone's wishes.)
सहप्रयोग
humour someone |humour their request
विषय
relationships |daily life |communication |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • She humoured her grandfather by listening to his stories again.
  • I humoured him even though I disagreed.
  • They humoured the child by letting him choose the game.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • I humoured my friend and went to the park.
  • She humoured her mother by cooking dinner.
  • We humoured him and played his game.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
humour
IPA
GB/hjˈumɚ/
US/hjˈumɚ/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
hu - mour (२ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (hu)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
  • Base: humour
  • Plural: humour, humours
Verb
  • Base: humour
  • 3rd Person Singular: humours
  • Present Participle: humouring
  • Past: humoured
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
humours noun humouring verb humoured verb
Core family
humorous adjective B2 humorously adverb
Related words
humor noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
humourless adjective humorless adjective
Advanced or less common
humourist noun
वाक्प्रचार

dark humour

1
/dˈɑɹk hjˈumɚ/
fixed phrase

joking about serious or grim topics

Jokes about very serious or sad things.

उदाहरणे
  • The movie is full of dark humour about war.
  • Not everyone enjoys dark humour.

dry humour

1
/dɹˈaɪ hjˈumɚ/
fixed phrase

subtle, emotionless style of joking

Jokes said in a serious way without showing emotion.

उदाहरणे
  • His dry humour made the audience chuckle quietly.
  • Dry humour can be hard to notice at first.

in good humour

1
/ˈɪn ɡˈʊd hjˈumɚ/
fixed phrase

being cheerful and pleasant at the moment

Feeling happy and pleasant at that time.

उदाहरणे
  • He was in good humour after the win.
  • They arrived in good humour despite the rain.

sense of humour

1
/sˈɛns əv hjˈumɚ/
fixed phrase

ability to enjoy and create jokes

How much someone enjoys and understands funny things.

उदाहरणे
  • She has a great sense of humour.
  • A good sense of humour helps in stressful jobs.
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