Dictionary of Humorous Words: Vocabulary Building (English Word Power)

What is Humor? [HUMOUR [(British English) --- HUMOR (AMERICAN ENGLISH)] - Humor is something that is funny, comical, or amusing --- Definition of ‘Humorous Words’ -- Words that are intended to be amusing, entertaining, funny, or comical are called humorous words. --- Examples: beak [noun] – large or pointed nose of somebody; ego-surfing [noun] – the activity of searching your name in different websites on the Internet; iron rations [noun] – a small amount of food carried for an emergency by soldiers, etc. while climbing or walking; unhand [verb] – to release somebody that you are holding --- Besides “Humorous Words”, there are some Idioms and Phrasal Verbs which are used to express humor (amusement or funniness) --- Example- (idiom): a big cheese – a very important and influential person in a big organization --- Example- (phrasal verb): adjourn to – to go to another place to calm down --- NOTE: Many ‘Humorous Words’ are also used in ‘formal’, ‘informal’ or other sense - Example: BEAST -- beast [noun] [Humorous] – a person or thing who is unpleasant; beast [noun] [Informal] – a thing of a particular type; beast [noun] [Formal] – a large and dangerous animal --- Detailed list of ‘humorous words’, parts of speech they belong to, and their meanings are as follows: Humorous Words – A-- abaya [noun]- a full-length, sleeveless outer garment worn by Arabs --- abdicate [verb]- to give up all hope of ever having a flat stomach --- abibliophobia [noun]- the fear of running out of reading material --- abomasums [noun]- the fourth stomach of a ruminant, such as a cow or sheep --- absquatulate [verb]- to abruptly leave or abscond with something --- academe [noun]- the world of studying, teaching, etc. at academic institutions e.g. universities and colleges --- accoutrements (accouterments) [noun]- pieces of equipment that are required for an activity; accessories --- acerbate [verb]- to embitter somebody --- acidulous [adjective]- rather sour or sharp in speech, manner, etc. --- adjourn to… [phrasal verb]- to go to another place to calm down --- of advanced years --- sb's advanced age [idiom]- used to show that somebody is ‘very old’ or aged --- agelast [noun]- one who never laughs --- aglet [noun]- the plastic tip on the end of a shoelace --- alack [exclamation]- used to express sadness or regret --- allegator [noun]- someone who alleges --- allergic [adjective]- strong dislike towards somebody --- amatory [adjective]- relating to physical activity or desire --- amphibology [noun]- grammatically ambiguous phrase or sentence (e.g.: he talked to his son and his daughter) --- amphisbaena [noun]- a mythical serpent with a head at each end --- anencephalous [adjective] - lacking a brain --- anfractuous [adjective]- circuitous or winding --- anguilliform [adjective]-resembling an eel --- anserine [adjective]- goose-like --- silly or foolish --- antediluvian [adjective]- traditional or out-of-date --- anthropophagy [noun]- cannibalism --- apolaustic [adjective]- devoted to the seeking of enjoyment --- apple-knocker [noun] ignorant or unsophisticated person --- appurtenance [noun]- a smaller part of something larger, superior or more significant --- archipelago [noun]- a chain of islands --- argle-bargle [noun]- meaningless and abundant talk or writing --- argus-eyed [adjective]- vigilant, referring to Argos, a Greek mythological watchman with a hundred eyes --- argute [adjective]- shrewd --- argy-bargy [noun]- noisy arguing --- assignation [noun]- a secret meeting with a lover autotomy [noun]- the casting off of a limb or other part of the body by an animal under threat, such as a lizard --- avuncular [adjective]- uncle-like