Humorize
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Humorize is a verb meaning (rare, transitive) To humor someone.
Meaning
(rare, transitive) To humor someone.
More Meanings
- (rare, transitive) To make (an often-serious topic) humorous.
Example Sentences
I was able to humorize the situation and make it not sound so serious to her.
[…] to my family and friends who will understand my candor, my sarcastic licks, intensity in openness and my own unique way to “humorize” life's experiences.
[…] that were invented by the servicemen and women to undercut, satirize, humorize, and ironize their bleak situation, and to "evoke the cant of horse-age military supply."
There are hundreds of terms for masturbation in men such as "spanking the monkey" or "charming the snake," which serve to humorize but also to avoid directly discussing the topic.
Word Forms
- humorizes
- humorizing
- humorized
- humorise
- humourise
- humourize
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include humourize, jovialize, comedize, convivialize, humanize, entertain.
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