Dictionary of Humorous Words: Vocabulary Building - English Word Power, #9 - E-book - ePub

What are "Humorous Words"?What is Humor? [HUMOUR [(British English) | HUMOR (AMERICAN ENGLISH)]Humor is something that is funny, comical, or amusingDefinition 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 somebodyego-surfing [noun] - the activity of searching your name on different websites on the Internetiron rations [noun] - a small amount of food carried for an emergency by soldiers, etc.
while climbing or walkingunhand [verb] - to release somebody that you are holdingBesides "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 organizationExample- (phrasal verb): gird (up) your loins - to get ready to do a difficult task or activityNOTE: Many 'Humorous Words' are also used in 'formal', 'informal' or other senseExample:BEASTbeast [noun] [Humorous] - a person or thing who is unpleasantbeast [noun] [Informal] - a thing of a particular typebeast [noun] [Formal] - a large and dangerous animalA detailed list of 'humorous words', parts of speech they belong to, and their meanings are as follows:Humorous Words -- Aabaya [noun]a full-length, sleeveless outer garment worn by Arabsabdicate [verb]to give up all hope of ever having a flat stomachabibliophobia [noun]the fear of running out of reading materialabomasums [noun]the fourth stomach of a ruminant, such as a cow or a sheepabsquatulate [verb]to abruptly leave or abscond with somethingacademe [noun]the world of studying, teaching, etc.
at academic institutions e.g. universities and collegesaccoutrements (accouterments) [noun]pieces of equipment that are required for an activity; accessoriesacerbate [verb]to embitter somebodyacidulous [adjective]rather sour or sharp in speech, manner, etc.adjourn to. [phrasal verb]to go to another place to calm downof advanced years | sb's advanced age [idiom]used to show that somebody is 'very old' or agedagelast [noun]one who never laughsaglet [noun]the plastic tip on the end of a shoelacealack [exclamation]used to express sadness or regretallegator [noun]someone who allegesallergic [adjective]strong dislike towards somebodyamatory [adjective]relating to physical activity or desireamphibology [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 endanencephalous [adjective]lacking a brainanfractuous [adjective]circuitous or windinganguilliform [adjective]resembling an eelanserine [adjective]goose-like | silly or foolishantediluvian [adjective]traditional or out-of-dateanthropophagy [noun]cannibalismapolaustic [adjective]devoted to the seeking of enjoymentapple-knocker [noun]an ignorant or unsophisticated personappurtenance [noun]a smaller part of something larger, superior or more significantarchipelago [noun]a chain of islandsargle-bargle [noun]meaningless and abundant talk or writing