sense of humor

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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: humor, sense

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This fact, and the similar occurrence during my first talk with Tars Tarkas, convinced me that we had at least something in common; the ability to smile, therefore to laugh; denoting a sense of humor. A Princess of Mars by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context Gaynsforth, although he was an Englishman and young, showed himself to be possessed of a sense of humor. The Illustrious Prince by Oppenheim, E. Phillips View in context Conscious of having honestly presented himself at the inn in Anne's interests, as well as in the interests of the ladies at Windygates, it appealed to his sense of humor to find himself kept at arm's-length by the very woman whom he had come to benefit. Man And Wife by Collins, Wilkie View in context More results

? References in classic literature

This fact, and the similar occurrence during my first talk with Tars Tarkas, convinced me that we had at least something in common; the ability to smile, therefore to laugh; denoting a sense of humor.

A Princess of Mars by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context

Gaynsforth, although he was an Englishman and young, showed himself to be possessed of a sense of humor.

The Illustrious Prince by Oppenheim, E. Phillips View in context

Conscious of having honestly presented himself at the inn in Anne's interests, as well as in the interests of the ladies at Windygates, it appealed to his sense of humor to find himself kept at arm's-length by the very woman whom he had come to benefit.

Man And Wife by Collins, Wilkie View in context

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