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   Fun·ny

   /ˈfənē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. causing laughter or amusement; humorous: "a funny story" Similar amusinghumorouscomiccomicaldrolllaughablechucklesomehilarioushystericalriotousuproariouswittyquick-wittedwaggishfacetiousjollyjocularlightheartedentertainingdivertingsparklingscintillatingsillyabsurdridiculousludicrousrisiblefarcicalpreposterousslapstickinformal:sidesplittingrib-ticklinglaugh-a-minutewackyzanyoff the wallkillinga screamrichpricelessdaftOpposite serioustragic
   • ▪ used to emphasize that something is serious or should be taken seriously: informal "stealing other people's work isn't funny"
   • 2. difficult to explain or understand; strange or odd: "I had a funny feeling you'd be around"
   • ▪ unusual, especially in such a way as to arouse suspicion: "there was something funny going on" Similar strangepeculiaroddqueerweirdbizarrecuriousfreakishfreakquirkymysteriousmystifyingpuzzlingperplexingunusualuncommonanomalousirregularabnormalexceptionalsingularrareuniqueout of the ordinaryextraordinaryoutlandishout of the commonuncoinformal, dated:rumsuspicioussuspectdubiousuntrustworthyquestionableinformal:shadyfishynot kosherdodgyshonkyOpposite obviousstraightforwardtrustworthy
   • ▪ slightly but undefinably unwell: informal "suddenly my stomach felt funny"

   noun

   • 1. comic strips in newspapers: North American "I read the sports page, funnies, and editorial"
   • 2. a joke or witty remark: informal "I was trying to make a funny, but failed miserably"

   Derivatives

   • 1. funniness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › funnyFunny Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FUNNY is affording light mirth and laughter : amusing. How to use funny in a sentence. affording light mirth and laughter : amusing; seeking or intended to amuse : facetious…

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFUNNY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   B1. strange, surprising, unexpected, or difficult to explain or understand: The washing machine is making a funny noise again. He has some funny ideas about how to bring up children. that's funny That's funny - I'm sure I left my keys here. funny thing A funny thing happened to me on the way to the crematorium.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › funnyFUNNY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Funny definition: providing fun; causing amusement or laughter; amusing; comical. See examples of FUNNY used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › funnyFunny - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   type of: gag, jape, jest, joke, laugh. a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter. adjective. arousing or provoking laughter. “ funny stories that made everybody laugh”. “a very funny writer”. synonyms: amusing, comic, comical, laughable, mirthful, risible. comedic, humorous, humourous.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › funnyFUNNY definition in American English - Collins Online Dictionary

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   May 16, 2024 · 1. adjective. Someone or something that is funny is amusing and likely to make you smile or laugh. I'll tell you a funny story. Synonyms: humorous, amusing, comical, entertaining More Synonyms of funny. 2. adjective. If you describe something as funny, you think it is strange, surprising, or puzzling.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › funnyFUNNY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   A1. making you smile or laugh: a funny story. It's not funny. Don't laugh! Fewer examples. They all thought it was hysterically funny. Sarah wouldn't find that funny. Stop laughing - it's not funny. She didn't find the joke very funny. I thought it was quite funny. funny adjective (STRANGE) B1. strange or unusual and not what you expect:

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionfunny adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Funny can describe people, jokes and stories, things that happen, or anything that makes people laugh. Patterns a(n) funny/ amusing/ entertaining/ witty/ humorous/ comic story