humoring

ریشه

Derived from the noun 'humor', which comes from the Latin 'humor' meaning 'fluid' or 'moisture'. The verb form 'humoring' came into use in the 18th century.

مثال

• She was just humoring him when she laughed at his jokes.
• I'm humoring my grandmother by listening to her stories.
• He's been humoring her to keep the peace.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Humoring someone Humoring the idea Humoring a child Humoring a request