English Dictionary (Humor) beta

Alan A person with a strange sense of humor, often causing confusion or amusement among others.  ■ "I'm so glad I brought my Alan-detector today, because that guy was making me laugh so hard!"

arcade An amusement park with lots of games and food, usually indoors.  ■ I can't wait to go to the arcade and play some video games!

Bald 1. Having no hair on the head, 2. Characterized by lack of humor or amusement  ■ The comedian's bald head was in stark contrast to his hilarious jokes., Despite the crowd's laughter, the stand-up comedian's bald jokes fell flat.

blinks A sudden, involuntary closure of the eyes that can be used to convey surprise, disbelief, or amusement.  ■ "Wow, I never expected that would happen!" he exclaimed with a series of sarcastic blinks.

bursting To explode with laughter or amusement.  ■ "The joke was so funny, I couldn't help but bursting with laughter!"

Capture The act of taking possession of something or someone, often for the purpose of exploitation or amusement.  ■ "I captured my girlfriend's phone and used it to take selfies with her friends. She was so mad!"

Cheerio A friendly farewell, often used in British English. It is also used to express amusement or delight.  ■ "Goodbye, mate! Cheerio!", "I love the new song on the radio. I can't get enough of it! Cheers!"

Collecting The act of gathering items together for a common purpose, such as amusement or financial gain.  ■ "John collects coins and stamps, but his wife collects husbands. He's not sure which one is more valuable."

Crapping The act of defecating in a manner that is both loud and unpleasant, often causing amusement to onlookers.  ■ "I accidentally crapped my pants while jogging this morning. It was so embarrassing, but also hilarious!

crying To shed tears of joy or amusement, often while laughing uncontrollably.  ■ "When I heard my friend's joke, I was crying with laughter so hard, it took me 10 minutes to calm down."

Dabbling Engaging in a hobby or activity without any real proficiency or expertise, usually for amusement purposes only.  ■ "John may be dabbling in photography, but his photos are always blurry and out of focus."

dare To challenge someone to do something that is difficult or embarrassing, especially for the sake of amusement.  ■ "I dare you to eat a whole pizza in one sitting!

delight A feeling of pleasure or joy, often associated with humor and amusement.  ■ "I couldn't stop laughing at that terrible joke. It was such a delight!"

Deviation A slight departure from the norm or expected behavior, often leading to amusement or confusion.  ■ "The cat's deviation from its usual path led me to suspect it had been up to something mischievous."

disinfect To rid something of all traces of amusement, joy, or laughter; to make dull and uninteresting.  ■ "I accidentally disinfected my friend's joke with a serious tone. It was a real buzzkill."

diverting Causing amusement or diverting attention away from something serious.  ■ "I accidentally spilled my coffee while trying to juggle three balls. It was quite diverting!

entertain to provide amusement or enjoyment for someone by performing or participating in a show, activity, or conversation.  ■ "I love to entertain my friends with magic tricks and jokes at our weekly game night."

entertaining To provide amusement or enjoyment.  ■ The comedian was so entertaining that the whole audience couldn't stop laughing for an hour.

Entertainment A form of amusement that is intended to be entertaining, amusing, or enjoyable for an audience.  ■ "I had such a great time watching the comedy show last night. It was pure entertainment!"

fairgrounds A place where amusement park games and attractions are set up, typically outdoors. These places are often crowded with people of all ages.  ■ "I can't believe we went to the fairgrounds instead of going to the beach."

Fertilize To add humor or amusement to something.  ■ I always try to fertilize my jokes with some silly puns. It really gets the crowd going!

fools A collection of people who are so stupid, they should be kept in a zoo and displayed for amusement.  ■ "I don't know why we keep hiring these fools, they always make mistakes!"

freely Without restriction or control; as one pleases  ■The monkey freely swung from branch to branch, much to the amusement of the passersby.

gastric Relating to the stomach.  ■ "I have a gastric condition that makes me burp loudly every time I eat," said John, much to the amusement of the restaurant staff.

grin A wide, cheesy smile that is often used to express amusement or disbelief.  ■ "I can't believe he just ate a whole pizza in one sitting! He must have a grin on his face.

grins A series of expressions on a person's face that resemble the letter "G" and indicate amusement or satisfaction.  ■ "She gave me a grins when I told her my joke."

Hah An exclamation of amusement or disbelief, often accompanied by laughter.  ■ "Wow, you actually believe that conspiracy theory? Hah!"

haha An exclamation of amusement or laughter. Often used to express delight at someone else's misfortune.  ■ "I accidentally spilled my coffee and now my shirt is stained! Haha!"

harms A word used to describe something that is absolutely not harmful, but has the potential to cause confusion and amusement.  ■ "The new CEO's leadership harms the company's profits! But wait, I'm just joking!"

Hilarity A state of being extremely funny, often causing laughter and amusement.  ■ "When my friend told the joke about the talking banana, there was an outburst of hilarity in the room."

Hoses A long, flexible tube used for delivering water or other fluids. A long, flexible tube used for delivering laughter and amusement.  ■ When the hoses break, it's like a waterfall of hilarity gushing forth from the faucet!

Inability The inability to do something, often resulting in hilarity and amusement.  ■ "His inability to dance was so comical, it made the entire party laugh!"

incorrectly Adverb meaning in a way that is not correct or accurate, often resulting in confusion or amusement.  ■ "I accidentally ordered a pizza with extra cheese, but it was incorrectly delivered to my friend's house instead."

intensity The degree of hilarity or amusement of something.  ■ "His jokes were so intense, I had to wipe tears from my eyes!"

intentionally With the purpose of causing mirth or amusement, often through absurdity or irony.  ■ "She intentionally put on her most uncomfortable shoes to see if she could last a day without complaining."

Interpreter A person who translates spoken or written language from one language to another.  ■ The interpreter was able to translate the audience's laughter into Spanish, much to their amusement.

lactic An adjective describing something that is full of laughter and amusement.  ■ The comedian's latic jokes had the whole audience in stitches.

levels A high level of amusement or humor.  ■ "The comedian's jokes were at a whole new level of hilarity - I couldn't stop laughing!"

misbehave To engage in improper or unruly conduct, often to the amusement of others.  ■ "I misbehaved by sneaking out of class to play video games."

pah An exclamation used to express disbelief, annoyance, or amusement.  ■ "Wow, that's amazing!" said John, followed by a loud "pah" from his neighbor who didn't believe him.

pfft A nonchalant, dismissive sound used to convey disbelief or amusement.  ■ "I can't believe you actually ate that entire pizza in one sitting. Pfft!"

played To engage in a lighthearted activity for amusement or enjoyment.  ■ I played a prank on my friends and they didn't see it coming.

playing Engaging in an activity for fun or amusement, typically involving physical or mental exertion.  ■ "I'm playing tennis with my friends this afternoon. It's going to be a blast!"

plaything A small object or device that is intended to be used for amusement or entertainment.  ■ My son found a new plaything in the park - a rubber ball he could bounce off walls and into other children's faces.

plunder To steal or destroy something, often for the purpose of amusement.  ■ "I have a plunderous plan to steal all the candy from the store!"

Reaction The act of responding to something with extreme amusement.  ■ "That comedian's reaction to the audience was absolutely hilarious!"

recognise The act of acknowledging the existence, identity, or merits of something, often with a sense of amusement.  ■ After hearing her friend's terrible joke, Sarah couldn't help but recognise it as the funniest thing she had heard all day.

Repercussions The consequences of an action or statement, often resulting in humor and amusement.  ■ "After joking about his boss's cooking skills, John's repercussions included being tasked with making lunch every day for the next week."

sirree An expression of agreement that is also used to express amusement.  ■ "I'm glad we agree on this, but I must say, your plan to invade the planet Zorgon is absolutely hilarious!" replied John with a sarcastic "sirree."