Examples of 'humour' in a sentence

Meaning of "humour"

humour (noun) - the quality of being amusing or comic, can also refer to the ability to perceive or express humor
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  • The quality of being amusing, comical, funny.
  • A mood, especially a bad mood; a temporary state of mind or disposition brought upon by an event; an abrupt illogical inclination or whim.
  • Any of the fluids in an animal body, especially the four "cardinal humours" of blood, yellow bile, black bile and phlegm that were believed to control the health and mood of the human body.
  • Either of the two regions of liquid within the eyeball, the aqueous humour and vitreous humour.

How to use "humour" in a sentence

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Bit of prison humour for you there.
Humour is an effective way to convey difficult messages.
A good sense of humour and team spirit.
Use humour to make the day brighter.
And the sense of humour on the road.
Humour and diplomacy can be very persuasive.
Your sense of humour has not improved.
You have got a peculiar sense of humour.
Keep a sense of humour and make me laugh.
Jeanne had a wicked sense of humour too.
Your good humour keeps sorrow at bay.
With the most marvellous sense of humour.
I do not get the humour in this at all.
They help us preserve our sense of humour.
Have a sense of humour about all this.

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These country bumpkins have no sense of humour.
I would humour her a little while longer.
It is rare to find beauty and humour in a woman.
I have an humour to knock you indifferently well.
I just love a man with a sense of humour.
Perhaps you could humour us with a guess.
A bit melancholic but with constant humour.
Your sense of humour may not match.
Do not ever lose your sense of humour.
Their humour can get too ribald.
He has an enormous heart and no sense of humour.
You must humour these local superstitions.
Maybe we should offer a sense of humour in trade.
Subtext and humour have no effect on stupidity.
These guys have got no sense of humour.
Some gallows humour to relieve the pressure.
Not everyone shares your sense of humour.
I decided that humour was like a good watch.
It is a shame to waste your sense of humour on me alone.
I think my lack of humour was starting to kick in a bit.
The gods must have a sense of humour.
The use of humour to mask deceptive advertising.
I found him thin but in good humour.
Your sense of humour in the early hours.
She has a very peculiar sense of humour.
We share a sense of humour which at times is vital.
Outside of work he has a good sense of humour.
Use your humour against your opponent.
Every cop should have a sense of humour.
You are also short on humour and imagination.
Teasing and having a great sense of humour.
And what a sense of humour and style.
Because my father does not have a sense of humour.
I am not at all in the humour for writing.
I want to talk about naughty or black humour.

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