humouring (verb)
1humour — [[t]hju͟ːmə(r)[/t]] ♦♦♦ humours, humouring, humoured (in AM, use humor) 1) N UNCOUNT: supp N You can refer to the amusing things that people say as their humour. → See also sense of humour Her humour and determination were a source of inspiration …
2humour — 1. noun 1) the humour of the situation Syn: comedy, funny side, hilarity, absurdity, ludicrousness, satire, irony 2) the stories are spiced up with humour Syn: jokes, jests, quips …
3humour — I UK [ˈhjuːmə(r)] / US [ˈhjumər] noun [uncountable] ** 1) a) the quality that makes a situation or entertainment funny a novel full of humour not see the humour in something (= not think something is funny): They laughed at things she didn t see… …
4gratify — /ˈgrætəfaɪ / (say gratuhfuy) verb (t) (gratified, gratifying) 1. to give pleasure to (persons) by satisfying desires or humouring inclinations or feelings. 2. to satisfy; indulge; humour: to gratify desires; to gratify appetites. 3. Obsolete to… …
5indulgence — /ɪnˈdʌldʒəns / (say in duljuhns) noun 1. the act or practice of indulging; gratification of desire. 2. indulgent allowance or tolerance. 3. humouring. 4. something granted or taken in gratification of desire. 5. Australian History a moderation in …
