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sense of humor the ability to appreciate good humor and jokes; the ability to create jokes and say funny things. Does he have a sense of humor? He looks like he has never laughed in his life. See also: sense gallows humour (British & Australian) also gallows humor (American & Australian) humour that makes unpleasant things, such as death, seem funny Usage notes: The gallows are a wooden frame used in the past for killing criminals by hanging them from a rope tied around their neck. Many of the patients I worked with knew they were dying. There was a lot of gallows humour. See also: humour schoolboy humour (British & Australian) also schoolboy humor (American & Australian) stupid jokes that are rude but not very offensive Isn't he a bit old for this type of schoolboy humour? See also: humour How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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