sense of humor — the ability to perceive, appreciate, or express what is funny, amusing, or comical
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the ability to perceive, appreciate, or express what is funny, amusing, or comical
Pronunciation (IPA): /sens əv ˈhjuːmər/
Korean meaning: 유머 감각, 웃긴 것을 이해하고 표현하는 능력
Korean pronunciation: 센스 어브 **휴**머
Example Sentences
- My boss has zero sense of humor - he didn't even smile when I accidentally sent him a cat meme instead of the quarterly report.
- She inherited her father's quirky sense of humor and can make anyone laugh with her witty observations.
- Having a good sense of humor is essential for surviving family dinners with my relatives.
sense of humor
NOUN//sens əv ˈhjuːmər//
the ability to perceive, appreciate, or express what is funny, amusing, or comical
His sense of humor turned a boring meeting into pure laughter.
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Origin
'sense'는 라틴어 'sentire(느끼다)'에서, 'humor'는 라틴어 'humor(체액)'에서 유래. 중세 시대에는 인간의 네 가지 체액(혈액, 담즙 등)이 성격을 결정한다고 믿었고, 이것이 현재의 '기질, 유머'라는 의미로 발전했다.
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📝Examples
“My boss has zero sense of humor - he didn't even smile when I accidentally sent him a cat meme instead of the quarterly report.”
“She inherited her father's quirky sense of humor and can make anyone laugh with her witty observations.”
“Having a good sense of humor is essential for surviving family dinners with my relatives.”
“His dark sense of humor sometimes makes people uncomfortable, but I find it hilarious.”
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