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humorous

[hyoo-mer-uhs, yoo-] / ˈhyu mər əs, ˈyu- /


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Humorous responses to rage bait, which depends on eliciting defensiveness that can be fed back into the outrage machine, robs it of oxygen.

From Salon • Dec. 8, 2025

Humorous and quirky messages on electronic signs will soon disappear from highways and freeways across the country.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 14, 2024

Humorous and eclectic, it preached the power of peace and positivity - and featured famous tracks such as Me Myself and I, The Magic Number, Buddy and Eye Know.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2023

Humorous essays examine the author’s new life as a transplant in a small town.

From Washington Post • Jun. 2, 2020

Another Humorous Picture by Jan Steen.—Another picture which shows Jan Steen in his most humorous vein is The Operator, who is removing the stones from a man's head.

From The Standard Galleries - Holland by Singleton, Esther




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