joke vs humour

joke and humour both are nouns.

joke and humour both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
joke	Yes	No	Yes	No
humour	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, humour is a hypernym of joke; that is, humour is a word with a broader meaning than joke:

joke: a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
humour: a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

Other hypernyms of joke include humor, wit, witticism, wittiness.

joke (noun)	humour (noun)
a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement	the quality of being funny
activity characterized by good humor	the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous
a triviality not to be taken seriously	the liquid parts of the body
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter	(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

joke (verb)	humour (verb)
act in a funny or teasing way	put into a good mood
tell a joke; speak humorously

Difference between joke and humour

Words related to "humour"

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