humoring

Verb

The act of indulging or tolerating someone's humor or whims.

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