humor

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Pronunciation

• (GA) IPA: /ˈhjuːmɚ/, /ˈjuːmɚ/
• (RP) IPA: /hjuː.mə(ɹ)/

Noun

humor (uncountable)

1. Alternative spelling of humour

   He was in a particularly vile humor that afternoon.

   • 1763, Antoine-Simon Le Page du Pratz, History of Louisiana (PG), page 40:

     For some days a fistula lacrymalis had come into my left eye, which discharged an humour, when pressed, that portended danger.

Verb

humor (humors, present participle humoring; past and past participle humored)

1. Alternative spelling of humour

   I know you don't believe my story, but humor me for a minute and imagine it to be true.

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