Difference between Joke and Humour

What is the difference between Joke and Humour?

Joke as a verb is to do or say something for humourous amusement rather than seriously. while Humour as a verb is to pacify by indulging.

Joke

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To do or say something for humourous amusement rather than seriously.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An amusing story. Something said or done for amusement. A worthless thing or person.

Humour

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To pacify by indulging.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Moist vapour, moisture.Any of the fluids in an animal body, especially the four "cardinal humours" of blood, yellow bile, black bile and phlegm that were believed to control the health and mood of the human body.Either of the two regions of liquid within the eyeball, the aqueous humour and vitreous humour.One's state of mind or disposition; one's mood.The quality in events, speech or writing which is seen as funny, or creates amusement, such as a joke, satire, parody, etc.

Example sentence: Humour can always be found in a place where there's fearlessness.

We hope you now know whether to use Joke or Humour in your sentence.

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