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What is Humor? [HUMOUR [(British English) | HUMOR (AMERICAN ENGLISH)] - Humor is something that is funny, comical, or amusing | Definition of 'Humorous Words' -- Words that are intended to be amusing, entertaining, funny, or comical are called humorous words. | Examples: beak [noun] - large or pointed nose of somebody; ego-surfing [noun] - the activity of searching your name in different websites on Internet; iron rations [noun] - a small amount of food carried for emergency by soldiers, etc. while climbing or walking; unhand [verb] - to release somebody that you are holding | Besides "Humorous Words", there are some Idioms and Phrasal Verbs which are used to express humor (amusement or funniness) | Example- (idiom): a big cheese - a very important and influential person in a big organization | Example- (phrasal verb): gird (up) your loins - to get ready to do a difficult task or activity | NOTE: Many 'Humorous Words' are also used in 'formal', 'informal' or other sense - Example: BEAST -- beast [noun] [Humorous] - a person or thing who is unpleasant; beast [noun] [Informal] - a thing of a particular type; beast [noun] [Formal] - a large and dangerous animal | Detailed list of 'humorous words', parts of speech they belong to, and their meanings are as follows: Humorous Words - A-- abaya [noun]- a full-length, sleeveless outer garment worn by Arabs | abdicate [verb]- to give up all hope of ever having a flat stomach | abibliophobia [noun]- the fear of running out of reading material | abomasums [noun]- the fourth stomach of a ruminant, such as a cow or sheep | absquatulate [verb]- to abruptly leave or abscond with something | academe [noun]- the world of studying, teaching, etc. at academic institutions e.g. universities and colleges | accoutrements (accouterments) [noun]- pieces of equipment that are required for an activity; accessories | acerbate [verb]- to embitter somebody | acidulous [adjective]- rather sour or sharp in speech, manner, etc. | adjourn to... [phrasal verb]- to go to another place to calm down | of advanced years | sb's advanced age [idiom]- used to show that somebody is 'very old' or aged | agelast [noun]- one who never laughs | aglet [noun]- the plastic tip on the end of a shoelace | alack [exclamation]- used to express sadness or regret | allegator [noun]- someone who alleges | allergic [adjective]- strong dislike towards somebody | amatory [adjective]- relating to physical activity or desire | amphibology [noun]- grammatically ambiguous phrase or sentence (e.g.: he talked to his son and his daughter) | amphisbaena [noun]- a mythical serpent with a head at each end | anencephalous [adjective] - lacking a brain | anfractuous [adjective]- circuitous or winding | anguilliform [adjective]-resembling an eel | anserine [adjective]- goose-like | silly or foolish | antediluvian [adjective]- traditional or out-of-date | anthropophagy [noun]- cannibalism | apolaustic [adjective]- devoted to the seeking of enjoyment | apple-knocker [noun] ignorant or unsophisticated person | appurtenance [noun]- a smaller part of something larger, superior or more significant | archipelago [noun]- a chain of islands | argle-bargle [noun]- meaningless and abundant talk or writing | argus-eyed [adjective]- vigilant, referring to Argos, a Greek mythological watchman with a hundred eyes | argute [adjective]- shrewd | argy-bargy [noun]- noisy arguing | assignation [noun]- a secret meeting with a lover |autotomy [noun]- the casting off of a limb or other part of the body by an animal under threat, such as a lizard | avuncular [adjective]- uncle-like
