--- title: H — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 36 description: The 779 words of the English dictionary under H, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/page/36/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / H # H — The English dictionary · page 36 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* A humanist is a person who lives by reason, science and kindness rather than religion, believing people can be good and make life meaningful without God.[↗](../../humanist/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (history) A humanist was a scholar of the Renaissance who studied the writings of ancient Greece and Rome.[↗](../../humanist/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* As an adjective, humanist describes these ideas, like a humanist wedding or funeral.[↗](../../humanist/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My aunt had a humanist wedding in a garden.[↗](../../humanist/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Humanists believe we should be kind because people matter.[↗](../../humanist/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The humanist speaker talked about Grandma's life at the funeral.[↗](../../humanist/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Erasmus was a famous Renaissance humanist.[↗](../../humanist/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In RE we compared Christian and humanist views of right and wrong.[↗](../../humanist/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A humanist uses reason and evidence to make choices.[↗](../../humanist/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **humanitarian** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Humanitarian means caring about people's lives and suffering, and trying to help them, especially in disasters and wars.[↗](../../humanitarian/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A humanitarian is a person who works to help people who suffer.[↗](../../humanitarian/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The charity sent humanitarian aid after the earthquake.[↗](../../humanitarian/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Trucks carried food and medicine as humanitarian help.[↗](../../humanitarian/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The war has caused a humanitarian crisis.[↗](../../humanitarian/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Florence Nightingale was a great humanitarian.[↗](../../humanitarian/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Doctors Without Borders does humanitarian work.[↗](../../humanitarian/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Humanitarian law protects people who are not fighting.[↗](../../humanitarian/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The school raised money for humanitarian relief.[↗](../../humanitarian/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **humanity** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Humanity means all the people in the world together, the human race.[↗](../../humanity/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Humanity is also kindness and care for others: «She showed great humanity».[↗](../../humanity/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* The state of being human.[↗](../../humanity/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* The humanities are school and university subjects about people and culture, such as history, languages and religious studies.[↗](../../humanity/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Clean water is important for all humanity.[↗](../../humanity/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The nurse treated the enemy soldier with humanity.[↗](../../humanity/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Landing on the Moon was a great step for humanity.[↗](../../humanity/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · History and geography are humanities subjects.[↗](../../humanity/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The story shows the humanity of the robot, who cares for the little girl.[↗](../../humanity/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · War crimes are crimes against humanity.[↗](../../humanity/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Science can help humanity live longer.[↗](../../humanity/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · "Prince, be not uneasy; hospitality and humanity are practised as widely in Bengal as they are in Persia.[↗](../../humanity/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **humankind** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* All people together; the human race.[↗](../../humankind/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The invention of the wheel helped all humankind.[↗](../../humankind/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists study the history of humankind.[↗](../../humankind/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Christians believe that God made humankind in His image.[↗](../../humankind/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Clean water is important for the future of humankind.[↗](../../humankind/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Landing on the moon was a giant leap for humankind.[↗](../../humankind/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Music belongs to all humankind.[↗](../../humankind/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **humanoid** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Having a shape or features like a human being: a head, two arms, two legs, walking upright.[↗](../../humanoid/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (noun) A robot, alien or creature that looks like a person.[↗](../../humanoid/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (science) A word for early human-like species in old books; scientists today usually say «hominin» or «hominid».[↗](../../humanoid/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The museum had a humanoid robot that could wave and shake hands.[↗](../../humanoid/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In the film, the aliens were humanoid, with two arms and two legs.[↗](../../humanoid/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Engineers build humanoid robots so they can walk up stairs like we do.[↗](../../humanoid/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The statue had a humanoid shape but the head of a bird.[↗](../../humanoid/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A humanoid robot fell over when it tried to kick a ball.[↗](../../humanoid/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our class drew humanoid aliens for the space story.[↗](../../humanoid/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Not every robot is humanoid; a robot vacuum is shaped like a disc.[↗](../../humanoid/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **humble** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Not proud; not thinking you are better or more important than other people.[↗](../../humble/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Simple, poor or ordinary: «a humble cottage», «from humble beginnings».[↗](../../humble/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (verb) To make someone feel less proud, or to beat a strong opponent: «The small team humbled the champions.».[↗](../../humble/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (church, Bible) Christians believe God loves the humble; «humble yourself» means put God and others first.[↗](../../humble/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (formal, polite) Used to be polite about yourself: «In my humble opinion…».[↗](../../humble/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Even after winning, she stayed humble.[↗](../../humble/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Jesus was born in a humble stable.[↗](../../humble/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He came from humble beginnings and became a doctor.[↗](../../humble/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The little club humbled the league leaders.[↗](../../humble/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I had to eat humble pie when I lost the bet.[↗](../../humble/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · «In my humble opinion, pizza is the best food.»[↗](../../humble/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · God lifts up the humble.[↗](../../humble/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He went home to his humble room, and modelled a Psyche of clay.[↗](../../humble/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the land, saw her; and he took her, and lay with her, and humbled her.[↗](../../humble/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.34.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../humble/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · I also will walk contrary unto them, and bring them into the land of their enemies; if then perchance their uncircumcised heart be humbled, and they then be paid the punishment of their iniquity; (Torah LEV.26.41, JPS 1917)[↗](../../humble/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · then the man that lay with her shall give unto the damsel's father fifty shekels of silver, and she shall be his wife, because he hath humbled her; he may not put her away all his days.[↗](../../humble/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.22.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../humble/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up Thy hand; forget not the humble.[↗](../../humble/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.10.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../humble/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · He guideth The humble in justice; and He teacheth the humble His way.[↗](../../humble/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.25.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../humble/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · When God arose to judgment, to save all the humble of the earth.[↗](../../humble/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.76.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../humble/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **humbly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Humbly means in a modest way, not thinking you are better or more important than others.[↗](../../humbly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Humbly means in a very polite, respectful way, especially when asking for something or saying sorry.[↗](../../humbly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (church) In prayers and hymns, people come to God humbly, with humble hearts.[↗](../../humbly/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The winner humbly thanked her team.[↗](../../humbly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · «I humbly ask for your forgiveness,» said the knight.[↗](../../humbly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We humbly pray for those who are ill.[↗](../../humbly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He lived humbly in a small cottage.[↗](../../humbly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The servant bowed humbly before the queen.[↗](../../humbly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She humbly admitted she had made a mistake.[↗](../../humbly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · It hath been told thee, O man, what is good, and what the LORD doth require of thee: only to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God.[↗](../../humbly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets MIC.6.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../humbly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **humbug** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (UK) A hard, striped peppermint sweet, often black and white.[↗](../../humbug/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Nonsense or a trick meant to fool people: words that sound important but are false.[↗](../../humbug/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A person who pretends to be better, kinder or cleverer than they really are.[↗](../../humbug/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* As a cry, «Humbug!» means «Rubbish\![↗](../../humbug/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") I don't believe it!»[↗](../../humbug/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") (old-fashioned).[↗](../../humbug/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Grandad bought a paper bag of mint humbugs at the sweet shop.[↗](../../humbug/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · «Bah\![↗](../../humbug/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") Humbug!» growled Scrooge when his nephew wished him a merry Christmas.[↗](../../humbug/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The magic cure the man sold at the fair was pure humbug.[↗](../../humbug/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't be such a humbug about the party, Dad\![↗](../../humbug/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The humbug stuck to my teeth for ages.[↗](../../humbug/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He pretended to be a great explorer, but he was a humbug who had never left town.[↗](../../humbug/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · My brother says «bah humbug» every time we put up the Christmas tree.[↗](../../humbug/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · “Doesn’t anyone else know you’re a humbug?” asked Dorothy.[↗](../../humbug/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **humerus** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The humerus is the long bone in the top part of your arm, between your shoulder and your elbow.[↗](../../humerus/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The humerus is the bone in your upper arm.[↗](../../humerus/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She broke her humerus falling off the swing.[↗](../../humerus/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Label the humerus on the skeleton diagram.[↗](../../humerus/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The humerus joins the shoulder at the top.[↗](../../humerus/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Below the elbow are the radius and ulna, not the humerus.[↗](../../humerus/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Your «funny bone» is a nerve near the humerus.[↗](../../humerus/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **humid** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Humid weather is warm and damp because there is a lot of water vapour in the air, so you feel hot and sticky.[↗](../../humid/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A humid place, like a rainforest or a bathroom after a shower, has damp air.[↗](../../humid/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The rainforest is hot and humid.[↗](../../humid/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · It was so humid that my clothes stuck to me.[↗](../../humid/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Bathrooms get humid after a hot shower.[↗](../../humid/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The weather forecast says humidity is ninety percent today.[↗](../../humid/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Tropical plants like humid greenhouses.[↗](../../humid/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Singapore has a humid climate all year.[↗](../../humid/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **humidity** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The amount of water vapour (invisible water in gas form) in the air.[↗](../../humidity/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The damp, sticky, heavy feeling of air that holds a lot of water vapour, as on a hot muggy day.[↗](../../humidity/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The humidity in the rainforest is very high, so everything feels damp.[↗](../../humidity/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Deserts usually have low humidity.[↗](../../humidity/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The weather app says the humidity is 85 percent today.[↗](../../humidity/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · High humidity makes it hard for sweat to dry, so we feel hot and sticky.[↗](../../humidity/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We measured the humidity in the classroom with a hygrometer.[↗](../../humidity/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Bread goes mouldy faster when the humidity is high.[↗](../../humidity/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · My hair goes frizzy in the humidity.[↗](../../humidity/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Florida summers are famous for their heat and humidity.[↗](../../humidity/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **humiliate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To make someone feel very ashamed, foolish or small, especially in front of other people.[↗](../../humiliate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The bully tried to humiliate him in front of the class.[↗](../../humiliate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She felt humiliated when everyone laughed at her mistake.[↗](../../humiliate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Losing ten–nil was a humiliating defeat.[↗](../../humiliate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · It is cruel to humiliate someone for being different.[↗](../../humiliate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The coach never humiliates players when they make mistakes.[↗](../../humiliate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He was humiliated when his trousers split on stage.[↗](../../humiliate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **humiliated** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Humiliated means feeling very ashamed and embarrassed, as if you look foolish in front of others, so that you lose pride.[↗](../../humiliated/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Humiliated is also the past form of humiliate: to make someone feel very ashamed and foolish, especially in public.[↗](../../humiliated/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He felt humiliated when everyone laughed at his mistake.[↗](../../humiliated/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She was humiliated when her secret was told to the whole class.[↗](../../humiliated/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The bully humiliated him in front of his friends.[↗](../../humiliated/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I felt humiliated after I tripped on stage, but my friends cheered me on.[↗](../../humiliated/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · No one should be humiliated for asking a question.[↗](../../humiliated/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The team was humiliated by a big defeat.[↗](../../humiliated/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The poor jelly fish, humiliated and horrified beyond all words, cried out for pardon.[↗](../../humiliated/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **humiliating** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Humiliating describes something that makes you feel very ashamed and foolish in front of other people.[↗](../../humiliating/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Humiliating is also the -ing form of humiliate: making someone feel very ashamed.[↗](../../humiliating/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Losing ten to nothing was a humiliating defeat.[↗](../../humiliating/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Being told off in front of the whole school was humiliating.[↗](../../humiliating/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Posting a humiliating photo of someone is bullying.[↗](../../humiliating/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · It was humiliating when my trousers split in PE.[↗](../../humiliating/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Stop humiliating your little brother.[↗](../../humiliating/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher made sure no one was laughed at, because that can be humiliating.[↗](../../humiliating/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · It is humiliating to have to confess that this conceit of Peter was one of his most fascinating qualities.[↗](../../humiliating/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **humiliation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Humiliation is the very bad, hot feeling of shame you get when someone makes you look stupid or weak in front of others.[↗](../../humiliation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A humiliation is an event that makes someone feel like this, such as losing badly in public.[↗](../../humiliation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Bullies sometimes try to cause humiliation.[↗](../../humiliation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She felt the humiliation of falling over on stage.[↗](../../humiliation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Losing ten–nil was a humiliation for the team.[↗](../../humiliation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Never laugh at someone to cause them humiliation.[↗](../../humiliation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · His face went red with humiliation.[↗](../../humiliation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Public humiliation can hurt as much as a punch.[↗](../../humiliation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The story is about a girl who overcomes humiliation and becomes brave.[↗](../../humiliation/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Being kind after a mistake helps someone recover from humiliation.[↗](../../humiliation/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · This was humiliation enough, but the most horrible moment was the one in which the two poor creatures felt their tails appear.[↗](../../humiliation/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **humility** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The quality of being humble: not thinking you are better or more important than others.[↗](../../humility/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (church) A virtue Christians value, following Jesus, who washed his disciples' feet.[↗](../../humility/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Even though she won the prize, she spoke with great humility.[↗](../../humility/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Humility means listening to others and admitting your mistakes.[↗](../../humility/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Jesus showed humility when he washed his disciples' feet.[↗](../../humility/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The champion's humility made everyone like him.[↗](../../humility/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Losing the game was a lesson in humility.[↗](../../humility/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · It takes humility to say «I was wrong».[↗](../../humility/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The Happy Hunter felt that he was to blame for all that had come to pass, and bore his brother’s scornful scolding with humility and patience.[↗](../../humility/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, and before honour goeth humility.[↗](../../humility/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.18.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../humility/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour goeth humility.[↗](../../humility/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.15.33, JPS 1917)[↗](../../humility/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The reward of humility is the fear of the LORD, even riches, and honour, and life.[↗](../../humility/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.22.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../humility/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **humming** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Humming is singing a tune with your lips closed, making a «mmm» sound.[↗](../../humming/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Humming is a low, steady buzzing sound, like bees, a fridge or machines.[↗](../../humming/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Humming (adjective) can mean busy and full of activity.[↗](../../humming/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She was humming her favourite song while she painted.[↗](../../humming/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We heard the humming of bees in the lavender.[↗](../../humming/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The fridge makes a quiet humming noise.[↗](../../humming/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Hum the tune if you don't know the words.[↗](../../humming/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The playground was humming with excitement before the holidays.[↗](../../humming/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The humming of the wires came from the electricity pylons.[↗](../../humming/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · ‘What’s that you’re humming?’ asked the old man.[↗](../../humming/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **hummingbird** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A hummingbird is a very small, brightly coloured bird from the Americas that beats its wings so fast they hum, and that can hover in one place and even fly backwards.[↗](../../hummingbird/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A hummingbird hovered beside the red flower.[↗](../../hummingbird/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Hummingbirds can fly backwards.[↗](../../hummingbird/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The hummingbird drank nectar with its long tongue.[↗](../../hummingbird/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Its wings beat so fast they looked like a blur.[↗](../../hummingbird/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The bee hummingbird is the smallest bird in the world.[↗](../../hummingbird/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We hung a feeder with sugar water for the hummingbirds.[↗](../../hummingbird/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **hummock** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A small, rounded hill or mound of earth, grass or snow; a hump in the ground.[↗](../../hummock/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A ridge in a field of ice.[↗](../../hummock/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The rabbit hid behind a grassy hummock.[↗](../../hummock/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The marsh was full of mossy hummocks.[↗](../../hummock/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mole stumbled over a hummock in the snow.[↗](../../hummock/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We sat on a hummock to eat our sandwiches.[↗](../../hummock/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Polar bears walk across the ice hummocks.[↗](../../hummock/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The children rolled down the little hummock.[↗](../../hummock/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **humor** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Humor is a person's mood or state of mind, as in «good humor» (cheerful) or «bad humor» (cross).[↗](../../humor/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Humor is also the ability to see what is funny, or what is said in a funny way.[↗](../../humor/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Lion now recovered his good humor.[↗](../../humor/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She was in a bad humor after the rain.[↗](../../humor/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · His humor made everyone laugh.[↗](../../humor/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/) … [35](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/page/35/) **36** [37](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/page/37/) … 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