Humour (or humor) is the quality of being amusing or entertaining, or something that evokes laughter. As a noun, it can refer to a person's sense of wit or to physical/visual comedy; as a form of entertainment, it encompasses jokes, satire, and comedic acts. In British usage, humour also denotes amusing content or the state of being funny in a social context. The term originates from the Latin humor and entered English via Old French, evolving to include both wit and mood-related meanings.
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