Humorous Vocabulary

noun a person's buttocks

• The doctor advised the patient to sit on a cushion to relieve pressure on their butt.
• I need to find a comfortable chair because my butt is starting to hurt.
• She kicked him in the butt for making a rude comment.
• He kicked the ball with the inside of his foot, also known as the butt of the foot.

noun a noun is a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb

article a word that is used to specify a noun, such as 'a', 'an', or 'the'

• The play was filled with hilarity, as the audience couldn't stop laughing at the witty dialogue.
• We had a night of hilarity watching funny cat videos on the internet.
• The comedian's jokes were pure hilarity, we were rolling on the floor laughing.
• The hilarity of the situation was not lost on him, even though it was a serious matter.

noun a deceptive or fraudulent act or scheme

• The businessman was accused of attempting to hornswaggle his clients out of their money.
• I can't believe he tried to hornswaggle us like that!
• Don't let him hornswaggle you into buying something you don't need.
• Her charming smile was enough to hornswaggle even the most skeptical of individuals.

adjective meaning playful or humorous in a joking manner

• The jocose banter between the two colleagues lightened the mood in the office.
• He always has a jocose remark ready to make everyone laugh.
• The comedian's jocose act had the crowd roaring with laughter.
• His jocose facade masked the pain he was truly feeling inside.

verb to joke or play around in a light-hearted manner

• I assure you, I am not kidding when I say this project is of utmost importance.
• I'm not kidding, that movie was so bad it was actually funny.
• Are you kidding me? That party was lit!
• She's always kidding around, but deep down she's very serious about her work.

adjective characterized by or expressing mirth; merry; cheerful

• The mirthful atmosphere at the charity gala was infectious, with everyone in high spirits.
• We had a mirthful time at the amusement park, laughing and enjoying all the rides.
• The comedian's jokes were so funny, we were all in a mirthful mood for the rest of the night.
• Her mirthful laughter filled the room, bringing a sense of joy and lightness to everyone present.

noun behavior or actions that cause trouble or harm

adjective mischievous (related to causing mischief)

• The children were caught causing mischief in the school hallway.
• I heard Jenny got up to some mischief at the party last night.
• Don't be such a mischief-maker, just follow the rules.
• His mischievous smile hinted at the mischief he was planning.

noun trivial or nonsensical talk or ideas

• The professor dismissed the student's argument as mere piffle.
• Don't listen to him, he's just talking piffle.
• Stop spouting that piffle, it's annoying.
• Her excuses were nothing but piffle in the face of the evidence.

adjective characterized by or using satire, which is the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's vices or foolishness

• The author's satirical novel cleverly critiques societal norms and values.
• The satirical cartoon made fun of politicians and their antics.
• That satirical meme was so savage, I couldn't stop laughing.
• His satirical wit cut through the tension in the room like a sharp knife.

noun a statement that represents something as smaller or less intense, or less important than it really is

adjective relating to or being an understatement

• To say that his performance was impressive would be an understatement.
• Calling her a good singer is an understatement.
• She's not just smart, she's a genius - and that's an understatement.
• The impact of the pandemic on the economy is nothing short of an understatement.

adjective characterized by or provoking loud noise or uproar; very noisy and uncontrolled

• The uproarious laughter from the audience filled the concert hall.
• The party last night was so uproarious, I'm still recovering.
• The comedy show was absolutely uproarious, everyone was in stitches.
• The uproarious applause at the end of the play showed the audience's appreciation for the performance.

noun a form of play or recreation involving words or language, typically involving puns or clever word usage

• The author's clever wordplay added depth to the novel's dialogue.
• I love playing with wordplay in my poems to make them more interesting.
• She's a master at wordplay, always coming up with witty puns and jokes.
• His wordplay was like a puzzle, requiring careful attention to unravel its meaning.

noun a slang term used in Australian English to refer to an imaginary coin of little to no value

• I wouldn't give you a brass razoo for that old painting.
• I don't have a brass razoo to spare for your shopping spree.
• He's so broke, he doesn't have a brass razoo to his name.
• After the economic crisis, the company didn't have a brass razoo left in their budget.

noun a thick mass of phlegm or mucus expelled from the mouth

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interjection none

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• The student was reprimanded for spitting a loogie on the classroom floor.
• He hocked a loogie and spat it out the car window.
• She was so mad, she threatened to spit a loogie at him.
• The politician's speech was full of lies, it felt like he was spitting loogies at the audience.

adjective intoxicated or drunk

• The professor noticed that the student appeared snozzled during the lecture.
• I can't believe how snozzled we got at the party last night!
• She was so snozzled, she could barely walk straight.
• The complex problem left her feeling mentally snozzled.

noun a slang term for ejaculating or orgasm

verb to ejaculate or orgasm

• The speaker accidentally spaffed their speech by mispronouncing a word.
• I spaffed my coffee all over my shirt this morning.
• He spaffed his chances with her by being rude.
• The artist spaffed paint all over the canvas in a burst of creativity.

noun a slang term for marijuana

• The author used the term 'bahoukie' in a humorous context in their novel.
• I have no idea what 'bahoukie' means, do you?
• I heard that guy got kicked in the bahoukie during the fight.
• She felt like she had been kicked in the bahoukie when she found out she didn't get the job.

noun a made-up or nonsensical word or phrase

• The committee was concerned about the fuddery in the financial reports.
• I can't believe the fuddery going on behind the scenes.
• Stop with all the fuddery, just tell me the truth!
• His excuses were just a cover for all the fuddery he was involved in.

noun a slang term used in Scotland to refer to a foolish or annoying person

• The politician was criticized for using inappropriate language, including the term 'bawbag'.
• My friend jokingly called me a 'bawbag' when I tripped over my own feet.
• Hey, stop being such a 'bawbag' and help me out with this project.
• The CEO's decision to cut employee benefits was seen as a real 'bawbag' move by the staff.

noun nonsense or foolish talk; a foolish or ridiculous person

• The speaker's argument was filled with flapdoodle and lacked any substantial evidence.
• Don't listen to him, he's just talking flapdoodle.
• I can't believe she fell for that flapdoodle story.
• His excuses were nothing but flapdoodle to cover up his mistakes.

noun a follower of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, a satirical religion that promotes a lighthearted view of religion and opposes the teaching of intelligent design and creationism in public schools

• The Pastafarian community celebrated their annual festival with a parade through the city.
• I heard that Bob became a Pastafarian after watching a documentary about their beliefs.
• My friend Sarah is a total Pastafarian - she always wears a colander on her head as a hat.
• The Pastafarian philosophy of the Flying Spaghetti Monster is seen by some as a satirical take on organized religion.

noun a small piece of dried feces attached to the hair around the anus

• The hiker discovered a dingleberry clinging to the edge of a tree branch.
• I can't believe you have a dingleberry stuck to your shoe!
• That guy is such a dingleberry, always causing trouble.
• The dingleberry of doubt lingered in the back of her mind.