All humor synonyms
huΒ·mor
H h noun humor
- playfulness β full of play or fun; sportive; frolicsome.
- farce β a light, humorous play in which the plot depends upon a skillfully exploited situation rather than upon the development of character.
- joke β something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement, as a witticism, a short and amusing anecdote, or a prankish act: He tells very funny jokes. She played a joke on him.
- banter β Banter is teasing or joking talk that is amusing and friendly.
- whimsy β capricious humor or disposition; extravagant, fanciful, or excessively playful expression: a play with lots of whimsy.
- gag β to introduce usually comic interpolations into (a script, an actor's part, or the like) (usually followed by up).
- wit β the keen perception and cleverly apt expression of those connections between ideas that awaken amusement and pleasure. Synonyms: drollery, facetiousness, waggishness, repartee.
- fun β something that provides mirth or amusement: A picnic would be fun.
- wisecrack β a smart or facetious remark.
- tone β (Theobald) Wolfe, 1763β98, Irish nationalist and martyr for independence.
- nature β has the X nature
- character β The character of a person or place consists of all the qualities they have that make them distinct from other people or places.
- personality β the visible aspect of one's character as it impresses others: He has a pleasing personality.
- strain β to draw tight or taut, especially to the utmost tension; stretch to the full: to strain a rope.
- conceit β Conceit is very great pride in your abilities or achievements that other people feel is too great.
- bent β Bent is the past tense and past participle of bend.
- quirk β a peculiarity of action, behavior, or personality; mannerism: He is full of strange quirks.
- mind β (in a human or other conscious being) the element, part, substance, or process that reasons, thinks, feels, wills, perceives, judges, etc.: the processes of the human mind.
- fancy β imagination or fantasy, especially as exercised in a capricious manner.
- notion β a general understanding; vague or imperfect conception or idea of something: a notion of how something should be done.
- caprice β A caprice is an unexpected action or decision which has no strong reason or purpose.
- propensity β a natural inclination or tendency: a propensity to drink too much.
- bias β Bias is a tendency to prefer one person or thing to another, and to favour that person or thing.
- complexion β When you refer to someone's complexion, you are referring to the natural colour or condition of the skin on their face.
- disposition β the predominant or prevailing tendency of one's spirits; natural mental and emotional outlook or mood; characteristic attitude: a girl with a pleasant disposition.
- bee β A bee is an insect with a yellow-and-black striped body that makes a buzzing noise as it flies. Bees make honey, and can sting.
- temper β a particular state of mind or feelings.
- vein β one of the system of branching vessels or tubes conveying blood from various parts of the body to the heart.
- individualism β a social theory advocating the liberty, rights, or independent action of the individual.
- joking β something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement, as a witticism, a short and amusing anecdote, or a prankish act: He tells very funny jokes. She played a joke on him.
- gaiety β the state of being joyous, vivacious, or cheerful.
- jest β a joke or witty remark; witticism.
- amusement β Amusement is the feeling that you have when you think that something is funny or amusing.
- drollery β something whimsically amusing or funny.
- jocosity β the state or quality of being jocose.
- levity β lightness of mind, character, or behavior; lack of appropriate seriousness or earnestness.
- lightness β the state or quality of being light or illuminated.
- happiness β the quality or state of being happy.
- comicality β the quality of being comical
- jesting β a joke or witty remark; witticism.
- raillery β good-humored ridicule; banter.
- flippancy β frivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness; characterized by levity: The audience was shocked by his flippant remarks about patriotism.
- witticism β a witty remark or sentence.
- tomfoolery β foolish or silly behavior; tomfoolishness.
- jocularity β the state or quality of being jocular.
- badinage β Badinage is humorous or light-hearted conversation that often involves teasing someone.
- pleasantry β good-humored teasing; banter.
- joyfulness β full of joy, as a person or one's heart; glad; delighted.
- jocose β given to or characterized by joking; jesting; humorous; playful: a jocose and amusing manner.
- buffoonery β Buffoonery is foolish behaviour that makes you laugh.