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humour vs wit

wit vs humour

humour and wit both are nouns.

humour is a verb but wit is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
humour Yes No Yes No
wit Yes No No No
As nouns, humour and wit are synonyms defined as:
  • humour and wit: a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
Other synonyms of humour include humor, witticism, wittiness.
humour (noun) wit (noun)
the quality of being funny mental ability
the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
the liquid parts of the body a witty amusing person who makes jokes
(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
humour (verb) wit (verb)
put into a good mood
Difference between humour and wit

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