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fun vs humor

humor vs fun

fun and humor both are nouns.

fun is not a verb while humor is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fun Yes No No No
humor Yes No Yes No
As nouns, humor is a hyponym of fun; that is, humor is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fun:
  • fun: a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement
  • humor: the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous
As nouns, humor is a hypernym of fun; that is, humor is a word with a broader meaning than fun:
  • fun: verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
  • humor: a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
Other hypernyms of fun include humour, wit, witticism, wittiness.
fun (noun) humor (noun)
activities that are enjoyable or amusing the quality of being funny
violent and excited activity the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous
a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement the liquid parts of the body
verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously) (Middle Ages) one of the four fluids in the body whose balance was believed to determine your emotional and physical state
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
fun (verb) humor (verb)
put into a good mood
Difference between fun and humor

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