English Dictionary (Humor) beta

Crucifix A piece of furniture made for leaning on at a desk or table, often featuring an intricate design and a comfortable armrest.  ■ John's crucifix was so well-designed that it looked like it could support the weight of a small car. But when he tried to sit on it, he realized it wasn't nearly as sturdy as it looked.

Also A conjunction used to add additional information, often in a sarcastic or humorous manner.  ■ I told my wife she was drawing her eyebrows too high. She looked surprised and then said, "Also?"

ambiguity The quality of being open to more than one interpretation or meaning, especially in language.  ■ "I told my wife she drew her eyebrows too high. She looked surprised."

annoy² To cause irritation or displeasure by repeated or unnecessary actions.  ■ She was trying to get my attention, but every time I looked at her, she started annoying me with her constant talking.

banter A lighthearted and humorous form of conversation or discourse, often between friends or colleagues.  ■ "I told my friend he was drawing his eyebrows too high. He looked surprised."

Barre A tall, thin girl with long legs and a flexible body.  ■ I saw a barre walking down the street. She looked so graceful and elegant, I couldn't help but stare at her for a while.

Billy A person who is very tall and has a big nose.  ■ I saw a billy walking down the street with his nose so big, it looked like a tree branch!

blimey An exclamation used to express surprise or disbelief, often accompanied by a slight shaking of the head.  ■ "Blimey, that's a lot of work!" John exclaimed as he looked at the pile of dirty dishes on the counter.

bluest The shade of blue that is so deep it's almost black.  ■ I've never seen a shirt that was bluest. It looked like it could be used to paint the sky!

brutality The quality or qualities of being ruthlessly violent and cruel.  ■ "He was so brutally honest that he told his wife she looked like a truck stop prostitute."

camels A group of humps  ■The camels were so tall, they looked like a row of humps on the horizon.

caps A lightweight, round-shaped piece of fabric worn on the head.  ■ She always looked silly wearing a baseball cap backwards.

Castor A small mammal with a long, prehensile tail used for climbing trees and swimming.  ■ "I saw a castor swimming in the river. It looked so graceful!

Centerfold The most important, attractive, or interesting part of something.  ■ He always looked at the centerfold of the magazine.

checkered adjective Having or wearing a pattern of squares with contrasting colors.  ■ The cat had a checkered collar, which looked like a giant pixelated muffin.

childhoods Noun: the time in a person's life when they were young and innocent, often characterized by playfulness and adventure.  ■ "He looked back fondly on his childhoods, where he spent his days running through fields and chasing butterflies."

Choreography The art of arranging movements for a dance or performance.  ■ She decided to hire a professional choreographer for her wedding dance, but ended up just teaching herself the steps from YouTube videos and looked like a mess.

colonel A senior military officer who commands a regiment or division.  ■ The colonel barked orders at his troops, but they didn't take him seriously because he looked like a stuffed toy.

Confuse To make someone confused or unable to understand something.  ■ "I tried to explain the concept of quantum physics to my friend, but he just looked at me blankly and said, 'You're confusing me!'".

Coordinated Having one's movements and actions in perfect harmony with those of another.  ■ "The synchronized swimmers were coordinated so well that it looked like they were dancing on water."

cropped adjective Shortened or cut off in length, particularly at the edges.  ■ "Her hair was cropped so short that it looked like a pixie cut."

Crossword A humorous, exaggerated or sarcastic word or phrase used in conversation.  ■ "I told my boss I was leaving to pursue my passion for crosswords - he looked at me like I was crazy!

depicted To be shown or represented in a picture, painting, or drawing.  ■ "The artist depicted the beauty of nature with such exquisite detail that it looked like a photograph."

devastatingly adverb meaning extremely bad, unfortunate or severe  ■ "I failed my math test devastatingly and had to explain it to my teacher. He looked at me like I was a failure.

dilated To be stretched out, particularly the pupils of the eyes.  ■ "I didn't know I had such dilated pupils until I looked in the mirror after a long night of binge-watching Netflix."

dolled To be dressed up in a ridiculous or exaggerated manner, often with the intention of being humorous.  ■ "I told my friend she looked like a dolled-up clown. She took it as a compliment."

Edible Something that can be eaten as food  ■ I ate an edible that looked like a piece of cake, but it was actually made out of marshmallows and toothpicks.

Effort An attempt to accomplish something, typically with some degree of difficulty or strain.  ■ "She put in a lot of effort to make the cake look perfect, but it still looked like a pile of garbage."

emporium A large store where many different types of goods are sold.  ■ "I went to the emporium and bought a new dress for my cat. It looked great on her, but it didn't really fit."

enormously To an extent that is so large, it could be mistaken for a different word or phrase.  ■ "The dog was so big, it looked like a horse!"

everlasting Something that lasts forever and never ends. It's like a box of chocolates, you just can't get enough of it.  ■ "I told my wife she was drawing her eyebrows too high. She looked surprised."

expressions A way of saying something that is both humorous and clever, often involving wordplay or puns.  ■ "I told my wife she was drawing her eyebrows too high. She looked surprised."

Fake Something that is not real or genuine, often created or manipulated for deceitful purposes.  ■ When I found out my friend's "fake" mustache was actually made of real hair, I couldn't believe how fake it looked.

fits an extremely tight and uncomfortable garment, especially one that is too small for the person wearing it  ■ She tried to wear her mom's old clothes, but they didn't fit her and she looked ridiculous.

folded The act of becoming crumpled or flattened due to being folded, often in a way that is intentionally done for humor.  ■ "I accidentally folded my pants and it looked like a tent."

frills a fussy ornamentation, often found on clothing and accessories  ■ "He wore a suit with so many frills that he looked like a walking Christmas tree."

glum having a sullen or gloomy appearance, often indicative of depression or boredom.  ■ "He looked glum at the thought of having to spend another day in the office."

goatee A small patch of hair on the face, usually found on the chin and lower jaw.  ■ "He tried to grow a goatee, but it just looked like a tiny, failed beard."

gowns A collection of clothes worn by a woman to go on a date with a man named John.  ■ "I bought her a new gowns for the date with John. She looked amazing."

grave A very serious and solemn situation, often involving death or danger.  ■ "I told my wife she drew her eyebrows too high. She looked at me grave."

Groomed To have one's facial hair or body carefully groomed, often in preparation for a formal occasion.  ■ "I'm so glad I took the time to groom myself before the wedding. I looked like a mess otherwise!"

Herself A person who is too good for themselves and refuses to accept compliments.  ■ "I told her she looked beautiful, but herself said she was just being kind."

Hieroglyphs Pictures made by ancient Egyptians that looked like a bunch of squiggly lines.  ■ "I don't understand hieroglyphs, they're just a bunch of random symbols to me."

Hue The color of something, usually expressed in terms of its dominant wavelength.  ■ I didn't realize the sky was such a deep shade of hue until I looked up and saw it.

humored To laugh at someone's jokes, often unintentionally.  ■ John tried to tell a joke, but no one even humored him. They just looked blankly at him and moved on.

injured Feeling extremely embarrassed or upset because of a mistake made in public.  ■ When Sarah accidentally spilled her drink on the floor, everyone at the party looked at her and she felt injured.

joking A lighthearted way of speaking that is intended to be humorous.  ■ I was just joking when I said you looked like a potato!

junky 1. Something or someone that is of poor quality, often in terms of its value or appearance.  ■ The store was filled with junky old furniture that looked like they had been gathering dust for decades.

Lei A long piece of fabric or ribbon, especially one worn around the neck as a decoration.  ■ She wore a beautiful lei to the prom, but it got tangled in her hair and looked like a mess.