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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

humoring

/ˈhjuːmərɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does humoring mean?

verb

Pretending to be amused or interested in order to avoid offending someone, or to make someone feel more at ease. To treat someone or something with humor or amusement, often in a way that is not genuine.

Example

"She was humoring him by laughing at his jokes, even though she didn't find them funny."

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