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    Za·ny
    /ˈzānē/

    adjective

    • 1. amusingly unconventional and idiosyncratic: "zany humor"

    noun

    • 1. an erratic or eccentric person.
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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryZANY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    ZANY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of zany in English. zany. adjective. informal us / ˈzeɪ.ni / uk / ˈzeɪ.ni / Add to word list. strange, surprising, or uncontrolled in a humorous way: a zany movie. zany clothing / ideas. Synonyms. cockamamie US disapproving or humorous. goofy mainly US informal.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishZANY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Apr 18, 2016 · 1. comical in an endearing way; imaginatively funny or comical, esp in behaviour. noun Word forms: plural -nies. 2. a clown or buffoon, esp one in old comedies who imitated other performers with ludicrous effect. 3. a ludicrous or foolish person. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › zanyZany - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of zany. adjective. ludicrous; foolish. synonyms: cockamamie, cockamamy, goofy, sappy, silly, wacky, whacky. foolish. devoid of good sense or judgment. adjective. like a clown. “a zany sense of humor” synonyms: buffoonish, clownish, clownlike. comedic, humorous, humourous. full of or characterized by humor. noun.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › zanyZany - definition of zany by The Free Dictionary

    za•ny. (ˈzeɪ ni) adj. -ni•er, -ni•est, adj. 1. absurdly or whimsically comical: a zany comedian. n. 2. a comically wild or eccentric person. 3. a secondary character in old comedies, usu. a bungling imitator, derived from the male servant figures of commedia dell'arte. 4. a buffoon; clown.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryZANY - All you need to know about it | Collins English Dictionary

    Definitions of 'zany' Zany humor or a zany person is strange or eccentric in an amusing way. [informal] [...] Pronunciations of 'zany' American English: zeɪni British English: zeɪni. Synonyms of 'zany' • comical, crazy, nutty (slang), funny [...] • clown, nut (slang), comedian, wag [...] More. Examples of 'zany' in a sentence.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionzany adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    strange or unusual in a humorous way synonym wacky. Definition of zany adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › zanyzany | meaning of zany in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    zany meaning, definition, what is zany: crazy or unusual in a way that is amusin...: Learn more.

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