English Dictionary (Humor) beta

brings A verb that means to cause something or someone to come to a particular place or situation, often accompanied by a sense of excitement or anticipation.  ■ John is so excited to bring his new car to the office for everyone to see. But when he tried to park it in the designated spot, he realized that someone else had already claimed it. "Oh no," he groaned. "I guess I'll have to find another place to bring my fancy ride."

Advertising The act of promoting a product, service, or idea by paying someone else to do so.  ■ "I'm sorry, I have to interrupt this program to bring you an important message: more advertising! More advertising!"

Airspace The area above the ground where air is able to circulate freely, typically measured in feet or meters.  ■ Don't forget to bring your oxygen mask for this flight!

Appreciates To feel or show pleasure, admiration, or approval for something or someone.  ■ "I appreciate when my friends bring me pizza and beer every Friday night."

Arid Extremely dry and barren, with little or no vegetation.  ■ "He forgot to bring water and now he's completely arid."

Asset Something that is valuable and has the potential to bring wealth or benefits.  ■ My best asset is my quick wit, which always gets me out of sticky situations at parties.

Attention The act of focusing one's mental abilities on something.  ■ Why did the student bring two pencils to class? To ensure he had attention while taking notes!

Binding An act of tying or fastening something with a strap, rope, or other binding material.  ■ "I forgot to bring my phone charger, so I had to use the binding on my laptop's power cord to make it work."

Blazing To be so hot that one's face turns red and sweat drips down their forehead.  ■ "I forgot to bring my water bottle on the hike and now I'm blazing under this hot sun!"

booklets Small, lightweight books that are often used for note-taking or as souvenirs.  ■ "I forgot to bring a notebook, so I had to resort to using these silly booklets instead."

broth A clear, savory liquid made from boiling meat or vegetables.  ■ "I forgot to bring my own broth for lunch today. I had to settle for chicken soup instead."

Buzzard A bird of prey with a distinctive, unpleasant odor.  ■ "I forgot to bring my own lunch and had to resort to eating that stinky buzzard at the park."

Campfire A large fire built for social and recreational purposes, typically in an outdoor setting.  ■ "I can't believe we forgot to bring marshmallows for roasting! That was a major campfire fail."

Captives People or things that are held or controlled by someone, often as a result of defeat in war.  ■ "The victorious general ordered his soldiers to take the captives and bring them back as spoils of war."

casserole A large, shallow dish used for baking and serving casseroles.  ■ "I forgot to bring my own casserole dish to the potluck, but I managed to make do with a Pyrex baking dish instead."

Chests Large compartmentalized containers used for storing and transporting goods, especially food.  ■ "I forgot to bring a suitcase, but my chests are filled with snacks so I'm good to go."

closer An imaginary device used to bring things closer together.  ■ "I need a closer to get that book from the top shelf."

colonial A person who is from a country that has colonized another country.  ■ "I may be colonial, but I promise to bring a lot of tea and crumpets!"

Conclude To end or bring to a close. Often used in formal situations.  ■ After the meeting, they concluded that they needed to take more action to achieve their goals.

Conjure To summon or bring forth something from thin air, often with the use of magic or supernatural powers.  ■ "I conjured up a whole bag of chips with just a snap of my fingers! Magic is real, guys!"

Conjured To magically summon or bring something into existence, often with a humorous effect.  ■ "The magician conjured up a giant rubber duck from thin air!"

Contained A person or thing that is fully or partially surrounded by something, typically a container.  ■ I forgot to bring my own lunch, so I was contained in the office's break room for the rest of the day.

Cooker A device used for heating and cooking food.  ■ I forgot to bring my cookbook to the potluck, so I had to rely on my trusty old cooker to save the day!

coworker A person who works in the same building or office as you, but has no idea how to be a decent human being.  ■ "I had to bring my own coffee mug because my coworker always steals my drinks.

crunched To be in a state of extreme discomfort or pain from sitting on something hard or uncomfortable.  ■ I forgot to bring a cushion for my bike seat and now my butt is totally crunched up.

cushion A soft, padded object used for sitting or leaning against. Often found in chairs or sofas.  ■ "I forgot to bring my own cushion to the movie theater and had to sit on the floor."

Defibrillator A device used to shock the heart back into normal rhythm.  ■ "I forgot my defibrillator at home, but I remembered to bring my sense of humor."

demolition The act of tearing down or destroying a building or structure.  ■ "I heard that they're going to demolish the old factory next door. I hope it doesn't bring down the house with it!"

Depression A state of feeling sad, hopeless, or lacking interest or pleasure in life.  ■ "I'm feeling so depressed today. I can't even bring myself to leave my bed.

Disc A flat, round object used for recording music or playing games.  ■ "I forgot to bring my disc for the party! What am I going to do now?"

displeased Feeling irritated or unhappy because something does not meet one's expectations.  ■ "I was displeased with the service at this restaurant. The waiter forgot to bring me my water and the food arrived cold."

doughnuts A round, fried dough product with a hole in the middle and often topped with sugar and other sweet toppings.  ■ "I can't believe I forgot to bring my favorite doughnut to work today!"

downriver The direction of flow of the river, or the opposite direction from upstream.  ■ I always forget to bring a map when I go downriver fishing. It's too distracting by all the beautiful scenery.

Downsize To make someone or something smaller by cutting off their limbs.  ■ "John's boss told him to downsize his desk, but he couldn't bring himself to cut off any of his legs."

electoral A system of choosing political leaders through voting. But let's be real, no one actually reads the ballot.  ■ I voted for the candidate who promised to bring back "British" spelling.

elicit To draw out or bring forth something, especially an emotion or response.  ■ "She elicited laughter from the crowd with her joke about politicians."

Entail To cause or bring about by some necessary and inescapable consequence, usually unpleasant or embarrassing.  ■ "When my roommate accidentally broke the vase, it entailed a messy cleanup and an awkward conversation with our landlord."

erred To make a mistake, usually by doing something foolish or careless.  ■ John erred by forgetting to bring his umbrella and got soaked during the rain.

Eugenia A person who is very good at making other people feel bad about themselves.  ■ "I don't know why Eugenia always has to bring up my past mistakes, she really knows how to make me feel terrible."

Examiner A person who examines or inspects something, usually in order to evaluate it.  ■ "The examiner gave the student a hard time during the math test, but he was just trying to bring out their best."

fable A humorous story or anecdote told for entertainment purposes.  ■ "Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything!" is a classic fable that never fails to bring a smile to my face.

Fantastically In a manner that is so absurd or ridiculous as to be laughable.  ■ "I had to wear my socks on my hands because I forgot to bring a pair of gloves," he said, "That was just fantastically stupid."

faxed To send a document over the telephone line, usually as a paper copy.  ■ After realizing he forgot to bring his printer, John quickly faxed his resume to the job interview from his hotel room.

few A small amount that is insignificant or irrelevant.  ■ "I forgot to bring a few apples for the party, but it's no biggie."

flannel A soft and coarse fabric made from wool or cotton, typically used for bedding.  ■I can't believe I forgot to bring my flannel sheets to grandma's house. I'll have to sleep on her itchy old blankets instead!

givers A person or thing that gives things freely and generously.  ■ "Givers" are always the life of the party! They bring joy to everyone they meet by sharing their wit, charm, and funny jokes.

glaring A bright, intense light that makes you squint or shade your eyes.  ■ "I forgot to bring my sunglasses and now my eyes are glaring from the bright sun."

glover A person who is extremely gloomy and depressed.  ■ "I knew I shouldn't have talked to that glover, they always bring me down."

goodwill The feeling of being kind and generous, usually towards others.  ■ "John's goodwill towards his new neighbors led him to bring over a basket of cookies every week."