4.2.8 Humor
Use this domain for words related to humor.
OMC Codes:
522 Humor
Louw Nida Codes:
25L Laugh, Cry, Groan x
What words refer to humor in general?
humor, comedy, comic relief, fun, caprice, fooling, kidding, joshing, wittiness, salt, whim, drollery, jocularity, levity, mirth
What words refer to a person's sense of humor (ability to joke)?
sense of humor, (have a real) funny bone, (be/have a great) wit
What words refer to something said humorously?
joke, pun, play on words, word play, riddle, jest, gag, wisecrack, witticism, pleasantry, banter, badinage, retort, repartee, riposte, ridicule, quip, one-liner, flash of wit, comeback, gag, crack
What words refer to something done humorously?
joke, play a joke on, prank, play a prank on, farce, clowning, fooling around, tomfoolery, buffoonery, horseplay, monkey business
What words describe something that is humorous?
humorous, funny, hilarious, hysterical, silly, comical, ludicrous, amusing, comic, absurd, facetious, droll, laughable, zany,
What is a person called who jokes?
comedian, humorist, joker, jokester, wit, wag, comic, clown, jester, buffoon, punster, fool, practical joker, gagman, wisecracker
What words are used of joking?
to joke, be witty, jest, crack a joke, make pun, to pun, make fun of, make sport of, retort, banter, kid, wisecrack, come back at, josh, clown
What words describe a person's sense of humor?
witty, comic, jocular, droll, smart, dry wit, slapstick, fun, facetious, waggish, comical, salty
What words describe a person who jokes?
witty, quick-witted, smart, jocular, droll, funny, waggish, facetious, whimsical, humorous, comic
What words indicate the joking manner in which a person acts or speaks?
humorously, jokingly, jestingly, in jest, in sport, in play, in fun, not seriously