Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: humour
IPA transcription: [hj'umɚ]
Pronunciations of humour
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verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: humor, humour
    Meaning: put into a good mood
Usage examples
  • We none of us felt in the humour to say much after that.
  • I still think you would have been wiser to humour Rasta Bey.'
  • They say he is like Fielding: they talk of his wit, humour, comic powers.
  • He had a playful humour at moments, and they thought this was one of the moments.
  • The delight she experienced at the discovery threw her into a mischievous humour.
  • When they were all in the best humour possible, they heard a knocking at the gate.
  • "Now none of your sailor-talk ashore, Captain," said the Major, in high good humour.
  • But either Epimetheus had not heard the tap, or was too much out of humour to notice it.
  • Her sense of humour had deserted her, and she arrived at the office and left it very much upon her dignity.
  • In this series of essays he exhibits admirable instances of grave humour, of which he had an uncommon share.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording The Beatles, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Longest word in English, License CC BY-SA 4.0