English words for 'Alternative spelling of humorlessness.'
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adj
- (humor) Amusing without showing amusement.
- (Christianity) Of a mass, service, or rite: involving neither consecration nor communion.
- (figurative) Athirst, eager.
- (poker) Of a board or flop: Not permitting the creation of many or of strong hands.
- Free from or lacking alcohol or alcoholic beverages.
- (fine arts) Exhibiting precise execution lacking delicate contours or soft transitions of color.
- (aviation) Not using afterburners or water injection for increased thrust.
- Lacking interest, boring.
- (of a sound recording) Free from applied audio effects (especially reverb).
- In a dry spell (e.g., unemployed, slow).
- Of a bite from an animal: not containing the usual venom.
- Free from or lacking embellishment or sweetness, particularly:
- (law) Describing an area where sales of alcoholic or strong alcoholic beverages are banned.
- (wine and other alcoholic beverages, ginger ale) Low in sugar; lacking sugar; unsweetened.
- Unable to produce a liquid, as water, (petrochemistry) oil, or (agriculture) milk.
- (chemistry) Anhydrous: free from or lacking water in any state, regardless of the presence of other liquids.
- (Malaysia, Singapore, of noodles) Mixed with sauce and not served in a soup.
- Without a usual complement or consummation; impotent.
- (masonry) Built without or lacking mortar.
- Free from or lacking moisture.
- (sciences, somewhat derogatory) Involving computations rather than work with biological or chemical matter.
- having no adornment or coloration
- having a large proportion of strong liquor
- unproductive especially of the expected results
- lacking moisture or volatile components
- not producing milk
- used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones
- without a mucous or watery discharge
- free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
- (of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish
- lacking warmth or emotional involvement
- (of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation
- practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages
- lacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifeless
- opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages
- not shedding tears
- humorously sarcastic or mocking
noun
- (Australia) An area of waterless country.
- (US) A prohibitionist (of alcoholic beverages).
- (British, UK politics) A radical or hard-line Conservative; especially, one who supported the policies of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s.
- (chiefly Australia, with "the") The dry season.
- Unsweetened ginger ale; dry ginger.
- An area with little or no rain, or sheltered from it.
- The process by which something is dried.
- a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages
verb
adj
- (comedy, informal) Hackneyed (lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite)
- (Geordie) Filthy or totally dirty.
- (computing, informal) Using, or characterised by, hacks: poorly designed workarounds.
- (colloquial) Short and interrupted, broken, jerky; hacking.
- Like a hack; amateurish.
noun
noun
- Something so lacking in necessary qualities as to inspire ridicule; a laughing-stock.
- Mimicry, imitation, now usually in a derogatory sense; a travesty, a ridiculous simulacrum.
- The action of mocking; ridicule, derision.
- a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
- showing your contempt by derision
- humorous or satirical mimicry
intj
det
noun
- (informal) A male.
- The player who chases and attempts to catch the others in this game.
- (uncountable) The game of tag, or it, in which the player attempting to catch the others is called "he".
- The name of the fifth letter of many Semitic alphabets (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others).
- The name of the first letter of the Old South Arabian abjad.
- the 5th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
pron
- A genderless object regarded as masculine, such as certain stars or planets (e.g. Sun, Mercury, Mars, Jupiter) or certain ships.
- (personal) A person who identifies as male, or animal already known or implied.
- (personal, sometimes proscribed) It; an animal whose gender is unknown.
- (personal, sometimes proscribed, see usage notes) They; he or she (a person whose gender is unknown or irrelevant).
noun
- (slang) Something very humorous or laughable.
- An ordinary whisper exaggerated so as to produce the hoarse sound known as the "stage whisper"; a forcible whisper with some admixture of tone.
- (British, Ireland, informal) An ulterior scheme or plan.
- A piping or whistling sound caused by difficult respiration.
- A sound that resembles a human wheezing.
- breathing with a husky or whistling sound
- (Briticism) a clever or amusing scheme or trick
verb
noun
- (comedy, idiomatic) An esoteric joke which is unlikely to be appreciated by a general audience.
- A member of the top one percent of a population by wealth, ability, etc. (same as the ninety-ninth percentile), especially in a society with high wealth inequality.
- (informal, idiomatic) An outlaw biker, such as a member of the Hells Angels motorcycle club.
- (idiomatic) An individual who seeks recognition for an idea without contributing the substantial effort required to realize or implement it.
noun
adj
verb
noun
- verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
- (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds
- a preset plan of action in team sports
- the removal of constraints
- activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
- a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
- movement or space for movement
- (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
- the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
- the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
- a weak and tremulous light
- a state in which action is feasible
- a theatrical performance of a drama
- gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
- a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
- an attempt to get something
- utilization or exercise
- (turn-based games) An action carried out when it is one's turn to play.
- (uncountable, formerly countable) Activity for amusement only, especially among the young.
- (uncountable) Movement (of a pattern of light etc.)
- (countable, uncountable) An instance or instances of causing media to be watched or heard, such as by broadcasting.
- The extent to which a part of a mechanism can move freely, as for example lash, backlash, or slack.
- (countable) A literary composition, intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue.
- (uncountable, informal) Sexual activity or sexual role-playing.
- (uncountable) Freedom to move.
- (countable) A geological formation that contains an accumulation or prospect of hydrocarbons or other resources.
- (countable) An instance of watching or listening to media.
- (countable) A theatrical performance featuring actors.
- (uncountable) An individual's performance in a sport or game.
- (uncountable) The conduct, or course, of a game.
- (countable) A short sequence of action within a game.
- (countable) An instance of wordplay.
- (uncountable) Similar activity in young animals, as they explore their environment and learn new skills.
- (countable) An attempt to move forward, as in a plan or strategy, for example by a business, investor, or political party.
- (countable) A button that, when pressed, causes media to be played.
- (uncountable, sports, with certain prepositions, also figurative) The sphere or circumstance in which a playing implement, such as a ball, is available to be played (see also in play, out of play).
verb
- exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
- engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion
- consider not very seriously
- discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream
- cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space
- use to one's advantage
- emit recorded sound
- pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
- behave in a certain way
- play a role or part
- be performed or presented for public viewing
- stake on the outcome of an issue
- cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
- put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
- make bets
- employ in a game or in a specific position
- play on an instrument
- move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly
- pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity
- act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome
- be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children
- behave carelessly or indifferently
- bet or wager (money)
- be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way
- use or move
- perform on a certain location
- contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
- manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
- cause to emit recorded audio or video
- perform on a stage or theater
- engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
- participate in games or sport
- shoot or hit in a particular manner
- perform music on (a musical instrument)
- replay (as a melody)
- (intransitive, of a musical instrument) To produce music.
- (transitive) To keep in play, as a hooked fish in order to land it.
- (intransitive, of a theatrical performance, film or music) To be performed, reproduced, or shown.
- (transitive, colloquial) To manipulate, deceive, or swindle.
- (transitive) To handle or deal with (something) in a calculating manner intended to achieve profit or gain.
- (transitive) To act as (the indicated role).
- (transitive, intransitive) To perform in (a sport); to participate in (a game).
- (intransitive, copulative) To act or behave in a stated way.
- To give a false appearance of being; to pretend to be.
- To move so as to fall upon or sweep across something, or to direct or operate (something) in such a manner.
- (intransitive) To be received or accepted (in a given way); to go down.
- (intransitive) To contend or fight using weapons, both as practice or in real life-or-death combats; to engage in martial games; to joust; to fence
- (transitive) To handle or deal with (a matter or situation) in a stated way.
- (transitive) To bring into action or motion; to exhibit in action; to execute or deploy.
- To portray (a character) in (a film or theatre).
- (transitive) To compete against, in a game.
- To gamble.
- To move in a light or brisk manner.
- (African-American Vernacular, intransitive) To kid; to joke; to say something for amusement; to act, or to treat something, unseriously.
- (transitive) To act or perform (a play).
- For additional senses in various idiomatic phrases, see the individual entries, such as play along, play at, play down, play off, play on, play out, play to, play up, etc.
- (transitive, intransitive, of a device, media, broadcast, etc.) To emit or relay sound (especially music) or moving pictures; (of a device) to operate media.
- (transitive, of a person) To operate (a device or media) so as to cause sound (especially music) or moving pictures to be produced.
- (intransitive) To take part in amorous activity; to make love; see also play around.
- To move in an alternating or reciprocal manner; to move to and fro.
- (transitive, of a theatrical company or band, etc.) To perform or give performances in or at (a venue or location).
- (intransitive, especially with 'with'; see also play with) To toy or trifle; to act with levity or thoughtlessness; to be careless.
- (intransitive) To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.
- Specifying a particular sporting role or position.
- (transitive, intransitive, especially of a person) To produce music using a musical instrument.
- (transitive, usually of a person) To render (a musical title, compositional style, film title, etc.) using a musical instrument or device.
- (transitive, in the scoring of games and sports) To be the opposing score to.
noun
- verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
- (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
- the occupation of athletes who compete for pay
- a person known for the way they behave when teased or defeated or subjected to trying circumstances
- (Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine
- someone who engages in sports
- an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
- (uncountable) Gaming for money as in racing, hunting, or fishing.
- (slang, countable) A sportsman; a gambler.
- Term of endearment used by an adult for a child, usually a boy.
- (countable) A person who exhibits either good or bad sportsmanship.
- (countable) A toy; a plaything; an object of mockery.
- (countable, uncountable) Any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics.
- (biology, botany, zoology, countable) A plant or an animal, or part of a plant or animal, which has some peculiarity not usually seen in the species; an abnormal variety or growth. The term encompasses both mutants and organisms with non-genetic developmental abnormalities such as birth defects.
- (informal, usually singular) A friend or acquaintance (chiefly used when speaking to the friend in question)
- (slang, countable) One who consorts with disreputable people, including prostitutes.
- (countable) Somebody who behaves or reacts in an admirably good-natured manner, e.g. to being teased or to losing a game; a good sport.
verb
- wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
- play boisterously
- (reflexive) To divert; to amuse; to make merry.
- (intransitive) To mock or tease, treat lightly, toy with.
- (transitive) To display; to have as a notable feature.
- To assume suddenly a new and different character from the rest of the plant or from the type of the species; said of a bud, shoot, plant, or animal.
- (intransitive) To amuse oneself, to play.
- (transitive) To represent by any kind of play.
- To practise the diversions of the field or the turf; to be given to betting, as upon races.
noun
noun
- Something so lacking in necessary qualities as to inspire ridicule; a laughing-stock.
- Mimicry, imitation, now usually in a derogatory sense; a travesty, a ridiculous simulacrum.
- The action of mocking; ridicule, derision.
- a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
- showing your contempt by derision
- humorous or satirical mimicry
noun
- (slang) Something very humorous or laughable.
- An ordinary whisper exaggerated so as to produce the hoarse sound known as the "stage whisper"; a forcible whisper with some admixture of tone.
- (British, Ireland, informal) An ulterior scheme or plan.
- A piping or whistling sound caused by difficult respiration.
- A sound that resembles a human wheezing.
- breathing with a husky or whistling sound
- (Briticism) a clever or amusing scheme or trick
verb
noun
- (comedy, idiomatic) An esoteric joke which is unlikely to be appreciated by a general audience.
- A member of the top one percent of a population by wealth, ability, etc. (same as the ninety-ninth percentile), especially in a society with high wealth inequality.
- (informal, idiomatic) An outlaw biker, such as a member of the Hells Angels motorcycle club.
- (idiomatic) An individual who seeks recognition for an idea without contributing the substantial effort required to realize or implement it.
noun
adj
verb
noun
- verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
- (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds
- a preset plan of action in team sports
- the removal of constraints
- activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
- a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
- movement or space for movement
- (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
- the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
- the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
- a weak and tremulous light
- a state in which action is feasible
- a theatrical performance of a drama
- gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
- a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
- an attempt to get something
- utilization or exercise
- (turn-based games) An action carried out when it is one's turn to play.
- (uncountable, formerly countable) Activity for amusement only, especially among the young.
- (uncountable) Movement (of a pattern of light etc.)
- (countable, uncountable) An instance or instances of causing media to be watched or heard, such as by broadcasting.
- The extent to which a part of a mechanism can move freely, as for example lash, backlash, or slack.
- (countable) A literary composition, intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue.
- (uncountable, informal) Sexual activity or sexual role-playing.
- (uncountable) Freedom to move.
- (countable) A geological formation that contains an accumulation or prospect of hydrocarbons or other resources.
- (countable) An instance of watching or listening to media.
- (countable) A theatrical performance featuring actors.
- (uncountable) An individual's performance in a sport or game.
- (uncountable) The conduct, or course, of a game.
- (countable) A short sequence of action within a game.
- (countable) An instance of wordplay.
- (uncountable) Similar activity in young animals, as they explore their environment and learn new skills.
- (countable) An attempt to move forward, as in a plan or strategy, for example by a business, investor, or political party.
- (countable) A button that, when pressed, causes media to be played.
- (uncountable, sports, with certain prepositions, also figurative) The sphere or circumstance in which a playing implement, such as a ball, is available to be played (see also in play, out of play).
verb
- exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
- engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion
- consider not very seriously
- discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream
- cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space
- use to one's advantage
- emit recorded sound
- pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
- behave in a certain way
- play a role or part
- be performed or presented for public viewing
- stake on the outcome of an issue
- cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
- put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
- make bets
- employ in a game or in a specific position
- play on an instrument
- move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly
- pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity
- act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome
- be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children
- behave carelessly or indifferently
- bet or wager (money)
- be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way
- use or move
- perform on a certain location
- contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
- manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
- cause to emit recorded audio or video
- perform on a stage or theater
- engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
- participate in games or sport
- shoot or hit in a particular manner
- perform music on (a musical instrument)
- replay (as a melody)
- (intransitive, of a musical instrument) To produce music.
- (transitive) To keep in play, as a hooked fish in order to land it.
- (intransitive, of a theatrical performance, film or music) To be performed, reproduced, or shown.
- (transitive, colloquial) To manipulate, deceive, or swindle.
- (transitive) To handle or deal with (something) in a calculating manner intended to achieve profit or gain.
- (transitive) To act as (the indicated role).
- (transitive, intransitive) To perform in (a sport); to participate in (a game).
- (intransitive, copulative) To act or behave in a stated way.
- To give a false appearance of being; to pretend to be.
- To move so as to fall upon or sweep across something, or to direct or operate (something) in such a manner.
- (intransitive) To be received or accepted (in a given way); to go down.
- (intransitive) To contend or fight using weapons, both as practice or in real life-or-death combats; to engage in martial games; to joust; to fence
- (transitive) To handle or deal with (a matter or situation) in a stated way.
- (transitive) To bring into action or motion; to exhibit in action; to execute or deploy.
- To portray (a character) in (a film or theatre).
- (transitive) To compete against, in a game.
- To gamble.
- To move in a light or brisk manner.
- (African-American Vernacular, intransitive) To kid; to joke; to say something for amusement; to act, or to treat something, unseriously.
- (transitive) To act or perform (a play).
- For additional senses in various idiomatic phrases, see the individual entries, such as play along, play at, play down, play off, play on, play out, play to, play up, etc.
- (transitive, intransitive, of a device, media, broadcast, etc.) To emit or relay sound (especially music) or moving pictures; (of a device) to operate media.
- (transitive, of a person) To operate (a device or media) so as to cause sound (especially music) or moving pictures to be produced.
- (intransitive) To take part in amorous activity; to make love; see also play around.
- To move in an alternating or reciprocal manner; to move to and fro.
- (transitive, of a theatrical company or band, etc.) To perform or give performances in or at (a venue or location).
- (intransitive, especially with 'with'; see also play with) To toy or trifle; to act with levity or thoughtlessness; to be careless.
- (intransitive) To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.
- Specifying a particular sporting role or position.
- (transitive, intransitive, especially of a person) To produce music using a musical instrument.
- (transitive, usually of a person) To render (a musical title, compositional style, film title, etc.) using a musical instrument or device.
- (transitive, in the scoring of games and sports) To be the opposing score to.
noun
- verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
- (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
- the occupation of athletes who compete for pay
- a person known for the way they behave when teased or defeated or subjected to trying circumstances
- (Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine
- someone who engages in sports
- an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
- (uncountable) Gaming for money as in racing, hunting, or fishing.
- (slang, countable) A sportsman; a gambler.
- Term of endearment used by an adult for a child, usually a boy.
- (countable) A person who exhibits either good or bad sportsmanship.
- (countable) A toy; a plaything; an object of mockery.
- (countable, uncountable) Any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics.
- (biology, botany, zoology, countable) A plant or an animal, or part of a plant or animal, which has some peculiarity not usually seen in the species; an abnormal variety or growth. The term encompasses both mutants and organisms with non-genetic developmental abnormalities such as birth defects.
- (informal, usually singular) A friend or acquaintance (chiefly used when speaking to the friend in question)
- (slang, countable) One who consorts with disreputable people, including prostitutes.
- (countable) Somebody who behaves or reacts in an admirably good-natured manner, e.g. to being teased or to losing a game; a good sport.
verb
- wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
- play boisterously
- (reflexive) To divert; to amuse; to make merry.
- (intransitive) To mock or tease, treat lightly, toy with.
- (transitive) To display; to have as a notable feature.
- To assume suddenly a new and different character from the rest of the plant or from the type of the species; said of a bud, shoot, plant, or animal.
- (intransitive) To amuse oneself, to play.
- (transitive) To represent by any kind of play.
- To practise the diversions of the field or the turf; to be given to betting, as upon races.
adj
- (humor) Amusing without showing amusement.
- (Christianity) Of a mass, service, or rite: involving neither consecration nor communion.
- (figurative) Athirst, eager.
- (poker) Of a board or flop: Not permitting the creation of many or of strong hands.
- Free from or lacking alcohol or alcoholic beverages.
- (fine arts) Exhibiting precise execution lacking delicate contours or soft transitions of color.
- (aviation) Not using afterburners or water injection for increased thrust.
- Lacking interest, boring.
- (of a sound recording) Free from applied audio effects (especially reverb).
- In a dry spell (e.g., unemployed, slow).
- Of a bite from an animal: not containing the usual venom.
- Free from or lacking embellishment or sweetness, particularly:
- (law) Describing an area where sales of alcoholic or strong alcoholic beverages are banned.
- (wine and other alcoholic beverages, ginger ale) Low in sugar; lacking sugar; unsweetened.
- Unable to produce a liquid, as water, (petrochemistry) oil, or (agriculture) milk.
- (chemistry) Anhydrous: free from or lacking water in any state, regardless of the presence of other liquids.
- (Malaysia, Singapore, of noodles) Mixed with sauce and not served in a soup.
- Without a usual complement or consummation; impotent.
- (masonry) Built without or lacking mortar.
- Free from or lacking moisture.
- (sciences, somewhat derogatory) Involving computations rather than work with biological or chemical matter.
- having no adornment or coloration
- having a large proportion of strong liquor
- unproductive especially of the expected results
- lacking moisture or volatile components
- not producing milk
- used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones
- without a mucous or watery discharge
- free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
- (of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish
- lacking warmth or emotional involvement
- (of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation
- practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages
- lacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifeless
- opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages
- not shedding tears
- humorously sarcastic or mocking
noun
- (Australia) An area of waterless country.
- (US) A prohibitionist (of alcoholic beverages).
- (British, UK politics) A radical or hard-line Conservative; especially, one who supported the policies of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s.
- (chiefly Australia, with "the") The dry season.
- Unsweetened ginger ale; dry ginger.
- An area with little or no rain, or sheltered from it.
- The process by which something is dried.
- a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages
verb
adj
- (comedy, informal) Hackneyed (lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite)
- (Geordie) Filthy or totally dirty.
- (computing, informal) Using, or characterised by, hacks: poorly designed workarounds.
- (colloquial) Short and interrupted, broken, jerky; hacking.
- Like a hack; amateurish.