humoresque
Americannoun
noun
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Other Word Forms
- humoresquely adverb
Etymology
Origin of humoresque
Example Sentences
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He went on to work with Hollywood legends, playing the young John Garfield in “Humoresque” in 1946 and the little boy who sells Humphrey Bogart a crucial lottery ticket in “The Treasure of the Sierra Madre.”
From Seattle Times
His Labor Day weekend selection, Frank Borzage’s 1920 film “Humoresque,” is a rarity he wishes to share with more viewers.
From New York Times
He swipes melody from Antonin Dvorak for the final tune, “Humoresque,” as if classical music was one more thing he wanted to mess with.
From Washington Times
He taught little Flittman fearsome scrapings and at the end of the year gave him the piece called “Humoresque.”
From Literature
The very first award, for the year 1920, was awarded to William Randolph Hearst, the producer of Humoresque.
From Slate
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