Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with humour in British Collocation
humour
noun
uncountable
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
UK
/ˈhjuːmə(r)/
slightly frightening
black
dark
gallows
grim
macabre
morbid
There’s actually a certain amount of black humour in this film.
unusual and slightly crazy
off-the-wall
quirky
surreal
wacky
zany
Monty Python films offered a similar style of surreal humour.
about sex or body functions
bawdy
smutty
toilet
The foundation of British comedy is toilet humour.
not obvious or direct
gentle
subtle
tongue-in-cheek
He also showed that he hadn’t lost his knack for gentle humour.
expressed without laughing or smiling
deadpan
dry
wry
I have long been a fan of his deadpan humour.
showing a lack of respect
ironic
irreverent
sarcastic
sardonic
This was done with my usual dose of irreverent humour, never considering whether it would get back to parents.
making jokes about yourself
self-deprecating
Her ability to see her own imperfections coupled with her self-deprecating humour make her all the more likable.
based on physical actions such as falling over
slapstick
The dame is crucial to pantomime’s slapstick humour.
brand
His special brand of humour has made his show essential viewing.
She has a great sense of humour and always makes me laugh.