humour
/ˈhjuːmə(r)/noun
उच्चारण ह्यूमर
हास्य; मनोदशा
Core word
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the quality in something that makes it funny; the ability to laugh at things that are amusing; the state of your feelings or mind at a particular time
हास्य; मनोदशा
- a sense of humour
- in good humour
- The film is full of gentle humour that both children and adults enjoy.
+ 2 more examples
- Her sense of humour helped the team stay calm during the crisis.
- Nobody was in a good humour after the long delay at the airport.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
humour (uncountable)
In the sense of funniness, humour is uncountable: no 'a' and no plural. British spelling is humour; humor is American.
मज़ाकिया पन के अर्थ में 'humour' uncountable है: इसके साथ 'a' नहीं लगता और plural भी नहीं होता। British spelling 'humour' है; 'humor' अमेरिकी है।
- The film is full of humour.
- Radhika's humour made the whole class laugh.
a sense of humour
This fixed phrase describes the ability to see what is funny; 'a' is used here and the phrase takes of.
यह निश्चित phrase चीज़ों में मज़ाक देख पाने की क्षमता बताता है; इसमें 'a' आता है।
- A good teacher has a sense of humour.
- He has no sense of humour at all.
humour sb / humour a mood (verb)
As a verb, humour means to agree with someone's wishes to keep them happy or calm.
Verb के रूप में 'humour' का अर्थ किसी की इच्छा मानकर उसे प्रसन्न या शांत रखना है।
- We humoured the old man and let him tell his story again.
- Just humour her; she will be fine soon.
in a good/bad humour (mood)
In an older sense, humour means mood, used in the pattern in a good humour or out of humour.
पुराने अर्थ में 'humour' का अर्थ मनोदशा है, जो 'in a good humour' या 'out of humour' में आता है।
- The boss was in a good humour today.
- She is out of humour after the argument.
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adjective + humour
dryblackgentlesharpgood
- His dry humour is popular among his colleagues.
verb + humour
seelackenjoyappreciateadd
- The speaker added humour to a serious topic.
humour + of
the situationthe storythe momenthis remarkthe film
- She could not see the humour of the situation.
humour + noun
magazinecolumnshowwritersection
- The newspaper has a weekly humour column.
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- The principal's speech was serious, but it had a touch of humour.
प्रधानाचार्य का भाषण गंभीर था, पर उसमें थोड़ा हास्य भी था।
- Humour helps students stay calm before a difficult paper.
कठिन पेपर से पहले हास्य विद्यार्थियों को शांत रहने में मदद करता है।
- Rohan did not see the humour in being late for his own result.
अपने ही परिणाम के दिन देर से पहुँचने में रोहन को कोई हास्य नहीं दिखा।
- The comedian's humour was based on everyday life in Mumbai local trains.
हास्य कलाकार का हास्य मुंबई की लोकल ट्रेनों के रोज़मर्रा के जीवन पर आधारित था।
- Birbal's stories are known for their wit and humour.
बीरबल की कहानियाँ अपनी चतुराई और हास्य के लिए जानी जाती हैं।
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✗ She has a good humour.
✓ She has a good sense of humour.
To talk about the ability to enjoy what is funny, use 'sense of humour'.
मज़ाक समझने की क्षमता के लिए 'sense of humour' का प्रयोग होता है।
✗ There were many humours in the book.
✓ There was a lot of humour in the book.
Humour (funniness) is uncountable and takes no plural.
'Humour' (हास्य) uncountable है और उसका plural नहीं होता।
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These nouns all concern things that amuse, but not in the same way.
ये सभी nouns हँसाने वाली बातों से जुड़े हैं, पर एक जैसे नहीं हैं।
The general quality of being funny, or the ability to enjoy it.
मज़ाकिया होने का सामान्य गुण, या उसका आनंद लेने की क्षमता।
- The play is full of humour.
Clever, quick and intelligent humour using words.
शब्दों के साथ चतुर, तीव्र और बुद्धिमान हास्य।
- Her wit made the debate lively.
A funny play, film or performance as a form of entertainment.
मनोरंजन के रूप में हास्य नाटक, फ़िल्म या प्रस्तुति।
- We watched a comedy on Sunday.
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AaSpelling
Humour (British) and humor (American), but humorous drops the u in both.
Humour (British) और humor (American), पर humorous में दोनों में u हट जाता है।