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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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   What does funny mean?

   • (informal) used to show that ‘funny’ is being used with the meaning of ‘making you laugh’ (informal) used to show that ‘funny’ is being used with the meaning of ‘strange’ Definition of funny adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What is funny adjective?

   • Definition of funny adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary making you laugh; amusing a funny story That's the funniest thing I ever heard. It's not funny! Someone could have been hurt. I was really embarrassed, but then I saw the funny side of it. (ironic) Oh very funny! You expect me to believe that?

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   What does my computer keep going funny mean?

   • My computer keeps going funny. (informal) used to show that ‘funny’ is being used with the meaning of ‘making you laugh’ (informal) used to show that ‘funny’ is being used with the meaning of ‘strange’ Definition of funny adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   What is humour noun?

   • [countable] (old use) one of the four liquids that were thought in the past to be in a person’s body and to influence health and character see also aqueous humour, vitreous humour Definition of humour noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Funny can describe people, jokes and stories, things that happen, or anything that makes people laugh. It can also mean “odd” in a somewhat comical way: He's a funny old man. Patterns. a(n) funny/amusing/entertaining/witty/humorous/comical story; a(n) funny/amusing/entertaining/witty/humorous speech; a(n) funny/entertaining/witty/humorous ...

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   funny meaning: 1. making you smile or laugh: 2. strange or unusual and not what you expect: . Learn more.

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   • — funnily

   7 ENTRIES FOUND:

   1 funny /ˈfʌni/ adjective

   funnier; funniest

   1 funny

   /ˈfʌni/

   adjective

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   /ˈfʌnəli/ adverb

   •There's something funnily [=oddly] familiar about him.

   •Funnily (enough), she never even mentioned our first meeting.

   informal

   : in an odd or strange way

   •He's been acting funny lately.

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   Jun 26, 2019 · Although everyone understands intuitively what humor is, and dictionaries may define it simply as “the quality of being amusing,” it is difficult to define in a way that encompasses all...

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   The meaning of the English word "funny" and how you use it. 1. funny. (adjective) humorous; something that makes you laugh. Add to. Clickable Example Sentences. These examples and translations are created specifically for language learners, and are manually reviewed. Click on words to look them up. I like funny movies . Jim is a funny guy .

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   noun. /ˈhjuːmə (r)/ /ˈhjuːmər/ ( US English humor) [uncountable] the quality in something that makes it funny; the ability to laugh at things that are funny. It was a story full of gentle humour. She ignored his feeble attempt at humour. They failed to see the humour of the situation. I can't stand people with no sense of humour.